Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg residents from neighbourhoods north and south of the Arlington Bridge will join City officials on Thursday, February 8, 2018 to learn how community input was used in a new design to replace the century-old structure.
Proposed preliminary design plans and a model for a new bridge will be available at a public information session on Thursday, February 8, 2018 beginning at 5 p.m. at the North Centennial Recreation and Leisure Facility (90 Sinclair St.). Plans focus both on the bridge structure as well as improving traffic flow and transportation options in the areas surrounding the bridge. Project officials will be in attendance and will provide a brief presentation at 6 p.m.
Public Information Session
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: North Centennial Recreation and Leisure Facility (90 Sinclair St.)
Format: Drop in with a presentation at 6 p.m.
Residents will see their input reflected in the proposed bridge design, project leaders said, noting that community feedback helped inform elements ranging from lighting and safety to traffic flow.
“More than a thousand residents spoke with us during community conversations this fall, and hundreds more completed surveys either in person or online,” said Mike Pagtakhan, City Councillor for Point Douglas. “The public turnout was remarkable, and I extend my genuine thanks to everyone who shared their views on a new bridge for Arlington.”
Public feedback was gathered at more than a dozen community locations, including grocery stores, community centres, and local meeting places. A summary video describing what the City heard during the fall public engagement campaign and a summary of online survey results are available at winnipeg.ca/betterarlington.
Throughout the project, a community-driven Project Advisory Committee (PAC) helped ensure that local perspectives were heard. Members of the PAC represent a broad range of views, including local residents, businesses, youth, seniors, Indigenous peoples, people living with disabilities, cyclists, and organizations that help support area needs.
“The Arlington Bridge connects two very diverse communities, and the public engagement campaign allowed us to ensure a wide range of voices were heard,” said Wayne Wyke, Principal of Dufferin School and a member of the PAC.
Completed in 1912, the Arlington Bridge is nearing the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement. Design plans for a new bridge are subject to Council approval and project funding.
For more information, please visit winnipeg.ca/betterarlington.