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Requesting a secondary plan for densification in Glenwood

At the Planning Committee yesterday, seeking a secondary plan for the Glenwood area and recognition that streets with gravel lanes should...

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Marathon EPC Meeting!

At hour 8 of yesterday's 11 hour EPC meeting, I was onto coffee mug #4. Impressed by the many speakers on the importance of preserving...

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Discussing the New Draft Infill Guidelines

On CBC Manitoba and CTV News Winnipeg discussing the new draft infill guidelines. Pleased that the new draft recognizes that we should...

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Billion Dollar Question

The Billion dollar question for the April Council meeting: why does the City’s $2.3B program to reduce sewage discharge into rivers by...

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Climate-change motion getting some media attention

Coverage on CTV/CBC and in the Free Press for the joint climate-change related motion with Jason Schreyer, calling for report on...

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Phase 10 of Sage Creek Webinar

Thanks to Qualico Communities Winnipeg and Landmark Planning for the webinar on the proposed Phase 10 of Sage Creek.

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Interview with ICI Manitoba - February 23, 2021

I was on ICI Manitoba last night for an interview conducted in French, about the City’s projected $2B upgrade to combined sewer systems...

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New yellow advance warning lights in St. Vital!

I am pleased to see the new yellow advance warning lights in place at Eastbound Bishop Grandin at St. Mary’s. Good to work with...

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February 12, 2021 - Property, Planning and Development committee

In delegation today, at the Property, Planning and Development committee, speaking about the plans to replace a City play structure at...

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Improved traffic flow at River Road and Bishop Grandin Boulevard

Pleased to see the City administration is taking action to improve traffic flow at River Road & Bishop Grandin Boulevard, by authorizing...

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February 5, 2021

While I have had issues with the Planning department’s stats in Complete Communities, I do commend them for including a provision about...

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Crosswalk in Sage Creek

Pleased to have the administration support a new “paint & signs” crosswalk in Sage Creek, connecting the multi-use path across Edward...

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Property Committee - January 18, 2021

Spoke at the Property Committee to highlight that City real estate requires aged gravel lanes to be paved by the purchaser when the City...

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Riel Community Committee: January 5, 2021

Productive day yesterday at Riel Community Committee; approved $500 grant to Save Our Seine River Environment Inc. and passed a motion to...

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Building in Sage Creek

A new 55 plus apartment building is under way in Sage Creek - densifying near the existing transit route. Close to 600 apartment units...

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Inconsistencies regarding lot-splits: November 2,2020

With City staff promoting tear downs and lot-splits in any St. Vital pre-1960 area, including Kingston Cres, City planners’ new heritage...

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Musings on draft lot-split guidelines: October 26, 2020

One of the most questionable arguments made during the public engagement sessions on lot-splitting, was the question on the public...

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End of public input on the City's Infill Development Guidelines October 23, 2020

Whatever the results of the City’s infill guidelines questionnaire (that closed yesterday), take it with a grain of salt. An anonymous...

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Virtual Info-Session regarding the City’s draft infill guidelines

Residents of St. Vital, The City of Winnipeg has produced draft Infill Guidelines, and is asking for public feedback. Residents have...

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Winnipeggers invited to provide feedback on draft lot-split guidelines: October 22, 2020

Every year the City’s capital budget provides millions of dollars to resurface decayed concrete back lanes. In the 2021-24 multi-year...

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