Vehicles for Hire survey and Empress Street and Overpass open house

New Opportunities for Engagement Vehicles for Hire safety and accessibility survey Please take the time to complete the survey to provide input on consideration for future recommendations to Council on the regulation of Vehicles for Hire and the application of revenue from the accessibility and driver safety surcharges. Survey input will be accepted from September 14 to October 7, 2018. For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/vehiclesforhire Empress Street and Overpass Reconstruction and Rehabilitation open house You're invited to attend a public open house on the Empress Street and Overpass Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project. Detailed design of the project is now been complete with the first phase of construction now underway, with completion of the overall project anticipated by summer 2020 with a budget of approximately $22.8 million.   Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: CF Polo Park - Centre Court, 1485 Portage Ave. Format: Come and go   For more information and to view the open house presentation boards online, please visit winnipeg.ca/empress. Ongoing Opportunities for Engagement Transcona Cemetery Improvement Strategy open house A draft improvement strategy has been developed to ensure the cemetery continues to meet the needs of the community. Thank you to those who attended open house sessions for the Transcona Cemetery Improvement Strategy, held on September 26, 2018.   If you were unable attend, please view the information boards online and provide feedback through an online survey, available until October 3, 2018.   For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/cemeteryimprovement.  Citizens encouraged to get involved on Boards and Commissions The City of Winnipeg is accepting applications for positions on various Boards and Commissions until October 19, 2018.  If you are interested, please visit the following link for more information and to apply online or access application forms at City of Winnipeg – 2019 Citizen Appointments to Boards & Commissions. Engagement Updates Route 90 Public Engagement Summary Phase 2 of public engagement provided Winnipeggers with an opportunity to share input on key areas for the preliminary design, including: active transportation, traffic changes, transit, local improvements and access, accessibility and other design elements. Thank you to all who participated. A Phase 2 Public Engagement Summary Report is now available and provides an overview of the feedback collected for the second phase of public engagement.   For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/route90 Finestone Park Redevelopment A public engagement summary summarizing what we heard from the public is now available. The redevelopment of Finestone Park will be considered as part of the 2019 park redevelopment planning process. If the project is approved as part of the 2019 process, the park will be designed with consideration of the input provided from the public through the workshop and survey. Participants who requested updates will be contacted if the design moves forward.   For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/FinestonePark.  This newsletter is sent out every other Thursday. We strive to promote events at least two weeks ahead through other means such as newspaper ads, social media, and direct mail. Connect with us Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/CityofWinnipeg Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CityofWinnipeg Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:     Related Office of Public Engagement OurWinnipeg winnipeg.ca Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe.           Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Public Engagement newsletter at a City event, or as offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.