Portage and Main
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September 20, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...feel obligated to treat it as such. There’s a certain undefinable allure to participating in a referendum, such as the upcoming vote on whether Portage and Main should be opened to above-ground pedestrian crossings. There’s a certain undefinable allure to participating in a referendum, such as the...
Winnipeg votes 2018: Charleswood-Tuxedo ward profile
September 19, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...and stakeholders in civil service via the property tax they pay, time to stop the wasteful spending. Voters will decide in October whether the Portage and Main intersection should be reopened to pedestrian traffic. (Lyzaville Sale/CBC) Where do you stand on the Portage and Main referendum? Kevin Klein: It...
Winnipeg votes 2018: Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry ward profile
September 19, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...Osborne it is hard to say what the problem is and what the solution is. Voters want to know what the candidates think of the proposal to reopen the Portage and Main intersection to pedestrians. (Lyzaville Sale/CBC) Sherri Rollins: I've been considering the appointment of an economic development officer who...
Winnipeg votes 2018: St. Boniface ward profile
September 19, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...the final say, but I'm not in favour of allowing those centres to close. Voters want to know where the St. Boniface candidates stand on reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians. (Lyzaville Sale/CBC) Residents say they have seen an increase in break-ins and theft. What will you do, if elected, to make the...
Winnipeg votes 2018: St. James ward profile
September 19, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...turned away into this industrial area when they go to their recovery centre. Voters want to know where the St. James candidates stand on reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians. (Lyzaville Sale/CBC) Why do you think some residents of St. James are worried about the recovery centre? Shawn Dobson: It's really...
Put people first: architect tells city planning conference
September 19, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...architects with the concept of designing streets and buildings for people. The morning session was dominated by advocates in favour of reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians, including architect Brent Bellamy, and former Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray. Others speakers talked about the suburban and urban...
‘I think it’s holding back investment’: Former mayor Glen Murray weighs in on Portage and Main debate
September 19, 2018
CTV - ...Mayor Glen Murray is moving back to Winnipeg and says he will be an “unrelenting advocate” for reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians. “Open it up. Restore life,” said Murray. “It’s a platform for culture and commerce. This is one of the most important intersections.” Speaking at a...
“I think it’s holding back investment”: Former mayor weighs in on Portage and Main debate
September 19, 2018
CTV - ...Mayor Glen Murray is moving back to Winnipeg and says he will be an “unrelenting advocate” for reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians. “Open it up. Restore life,” said Murray. “It’s a platform for culture and commerce. This is one of the most important intersections.” Speaking at a...
Failure to open Portage and Main will hurt city: biz owners
September 19, 2018
Winnipeg Free Press - ...trial! To continue reading, we recommend our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. "Opening Portage and Main is the right thing to do. It's the right thing for economic development. It's the right thing for the city. We should encourage people to want more....
Former mayor Glen Murray to return to Winnipeg to work with software firm
September 19, 2018
CBC Manitoba - ...is we had some disagreements but it was a pretty pleasant meeting," Murray said. "I had one meeting with her. It didn't stand out as memorable." Portage and Main 'holding back investment' After resigning from public office in 2017, Murray went to work for an Alberta think tank. He says he'll now be working...