Thursday, March 1, 2018

Smart Cities Challenge, Athletic Field Review, and Yellow Ribbon Greenway

City of Winnipeg - Public Engagement News

New Opportunities for Engagement with the City of Winnipeg

Smart Cities Challenge panel event - What could our community do with $50 million?

You're invited to attend a panel discussion where a group of Winnipeg's innovation leaders will discuss their views on what a smart Winnipeg looks like, followed by breakout sessions which will give the public an opportunity to provide their feedback on smart city ideas. 

Panelists will include Michael Legary, Chief Innovation Officer, and representatives from Economic Development Winnipeg and the academic community.

Date: Monday, March 5, 2018
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Carol Shields Auditorium (2nd floor), Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street

If you are unable to attend, please join us on Facebook Live to watch the panel discussion, and submit your questions. For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/smartcity.

Provide feedback on the draft Athletic Field Review

The draft athletic field review document was developed through engagement with stakeholders and the public as well as other forms of research that have been undertaken over the past year. We are now asking for your feedback on the draft review. There are two ways to provide feedback on the draft Athletic Field Review document.

Attend an open house session
March 19, 1-3 p.m. at Crescentwood Community Centre, 1170 Corydon Avenue
March 19, 7-9 p.m. at Crescentwood Community Centre, 1170 Corydon Avenue
March 20, 1-3 p.m. at Notre Dame Recreational Centre, 271 Avenue de la Cathedrale
March 20, 7-9 p.m. at Notre Dame Recreational Centre, 271 Avenue de la Cathedrale

View open house materials and provide your feedback online
View the open house display materials and provide your feedback through the online version of the feedback questionnaire. We will be accepting feedback through the online questionnaire until April 3, 2018.

For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/athleticfieldreview

Yellow Ribbon Greenway Extension to St. Matthews Avenue information session

After evaluating two possible design directions to close the gap in the active transportation network between the Yellow Ribbon Trail and buffered bike lanes on St. Matthews Avenue, the project team has recommended a route using existing infrastructure along Silver Avenue and a new off-street pathway running alongside the back lane on Ferry Road. We want to share our evaluation process and refine elements of this new cycling path.

Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Bord-Aire Community Centre, 471 Hampton Street
Format: Drop-in

If you are unable to attend, please view the information sessions boards and fill out an online comment sheet before March 13, 2018. For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/walkbikeprojects

Osborne to Downtown Walk Bike Bridge and Connections warming hut pop-up

The City partnered with the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture's Warming Hut design team to place a warming hut (PONTAGON) on the Assiniboine River at the approximate location of the proposed Pedestrian/Cycling Bridge. The structure will provide an opportunity to think about the project on how you see this connection and others in the City bringing people together. The Forks unveiled the Warming Hut on January 26, 2018.

Visit the warming hut or join us at a pop-up to discuss the project and Warming Hut installation with the project team and University of Manitoba's design students.

Date: Thursday, March 1, 2018
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: PONTAGON Warming Hut on the Assiniboine River between Fort Rouge Park and McFadyen Park and at The Forks, south aisle, 1 Forks Market Rd.
Format: Drop-in

For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/walkbikeprojects.

Ongoing Opportunities for Engagement with the City of Winnipeg

Adjustable bike lane curbs pilot

The City installed adjustable bike lane curbs in two locations to test installation methods, monitor maintenance, and assess the comfort level of users. For more information, to fill out a survey or to view a map of the changes online, please visit winnipeg.ca/walkbikeprojects and select an adjustable bike lane curbs project. The survey will be open for the duration of the pilot project.

Engagement Updates

Taché Promenade public engagement report

Thank you to everyone who joined us at a public information session on October 17, 2017. There were over 60 people in attendance and 27 exit surveys collected. An online survey was available until October 31, 2017 and collected 44 completed submissions.

A public engagement summary and report are now available online. Council approved funding for this project on September 27, 2017. A construction contract has been awarded to Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. to complete the proposed works. Riverbank stabilization work began in early December 2017 and is expected to be complete by mid-March 2018.

For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/TachePromenade.


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