CentrePlan 2050

I think the intention is good however there is so much serious crime and drug use (syringes in the parks - just ask the people who volunteer to do the clean up) that until there is a commitment to take care of this first it doesn’t matter how “pretty” you make it, it still it won’t be enough to entice me to live there or bring my family there. Make it safe first.

I agree with the other comments. The main problem of Downtown is violence; this place is dangerous! The first step to improve Downtown is to solve this problem FIRST. Now, everything doesn't make sense because no one wants to visit Downtown. I really hope Downtown will become a safe, green, business- and family-oriented space.

I heard, and read in the news that the buses will be taken off of Graham Avenue. This will absolutely have a major impact on business's (especially after the Covid shut down). Not only that, but there are medical doctors offices, labs, dentists offices, insurance agencies, banks, shops, MPI, law firms, pharmacies, optometrists, and a host of other business's that also impact people who take a bus. Can you imagine seniors, or people wit disabilities on a bus that will have to walk down to the Winnipeg Clinic (or other clincic) from (I'm assuming Portage Avenue) for a medical appointment!!! Graham Avenue is the hub, and always has been to get to all points of our city without walking a fair distance to transfer to another bus or visit whatever business/doctor they need to see. As it is, I myself will have to take three buses to get downtown to where I have to go as opposed to just one bus. This is not progress but rather regress. Yes, the bus service requires a re-work but in a positive way. In a way that is convenient to attract bus riders not to inconvenient bus riders and concert goers, and people seeking medical appointments etc. Shut down a side street if need be, but not a major connecting bus route street. Shut down a one-way side street if need be. Donald street works fine when it is shut down for white out's etc. Don't take away the convenience of Graham Avenue as a bus hub.

Downtown Winnipeg is not a safe place to go there is just too many violent incidents happening. I have not been to downtown Winnipeg for over 20 years. Also this Ciry is only focused on 1 culture. Sinee the 1800’s numerous nationalities have come here to build a life - Polish, German, Irish, Icelandic, Swedish, Ukranian, Portugal, Mexico, just to name a few. This City and Government have forgottebn about this. Where are our voices?? You have to include everyone

Design Downtown for people. Less parking lots, empty spaces. Make people want to invest in downtown. Please

Please we need more car-free streets and green space downtown!

After looking at the display boards I have to say I am very excited about the redevelopment of a walkable Graham Mall. I love the downtown and the idea of more coffee shops and small business being open on Graham is very appealing to me.

If the buses are moving to portage avenue you NEED to make the crossing at Portage and Edmonton safer, crossing the road here is very dangerous as cars turning onto portage are turning while people are crossing.

I'm not sure if I can make it to any more than the last hour or so of the open house on May 15, so I would just like to recommend the following:

Develop on as many surface parking lots as possible. These are wasted space, and from what I understand, the owner does not have to pay tax on the utilities below ground, meaning they represent lost revenue as well. I'd like us to imagine a way that parking could be allocated to the "edges" of downtown so that even curbside parking spaces could be reduced as well. If this can be done in tandem with the development of bike infrastructure and transit routes, commuting around downtown Winnipeg could be convenient and community based, while also being cost effective. This reduction of parking spaces also represents a major increase in area freed up for proper economic development, whether it's directly or indirectly related to doubling the population downtown.

I loved living downtown. But I left for the amenities other neighborhoods had that downtown still doesn’t have: grocery store, walkability, quieter, parking and safety. Without safety, the stores close, can’t walk in the evening, parking is too costly and unsafe and there’s too much noise from the constant barrage of sirens attending to crime and wellness checks. Take care of the homeless and panhandlers first as they create unsafe conditions.

Towers of 40+ stories... expropriation of parking lots..give land for free to developers that have full funding guaranteed.

1. Fix the crime and homelessness first before dream bringing people into downtown.

2. Bring in a huge grocery store (the big ones) in downtown so it’s more convenient for residents to shop.

3. Build several huge multi-stories car parks run by the city, not private parking companies. Drop the parking fees by running city-controlled car parks.

4. Set up intensive CCTVs for crime-beating.

5. Build attractive flats or houses and lower the rent (for general residents) in downtown.

Bike racks arnt good enough in our city. Nobody will use them because they know their bike will be stolen.
We need bike parkades like they have in Amsterdam or paid bike lockers that we don't need to bring our own lock for and allow for bike thiefs to cut the lock. I'm thinking of something like the ikea pick up locker. Seemless exterior that doesn't signal to bike thief which locker has a bike in it. Users require a pass code to access the correct locker that has their bike.

WE are not a big city like vancouver , toronto or calgary . our weather does not let people stay out doors all year round. If you want more people downtown provide the streets for vehicles and parking . people from surrounding areas will not bike downtown for a street to walk around.leave portage and main alone if you want people to walk around and shop. We unfortunetly have some major bills to pay ----North end sewage ???? major streets ;,,,,potholes every year , quit wasting money or certain patch methods that do not work ,,,,

In the CentrePlan 2050, we see little in the way of steps to transform downtown into a safer area. Without safety first, the other plans to improve the livability of the downtown core will not be successful.

Looks encouraging. The City needs to decide if it really wants to create a vibrant core. The surface parking lots need to disappear. People need to be encouraged to build and live downtown. Everyone talks about the high cost of living…maybe this is an opportunity to reduce the cost the living. If you live downtown you get a subsidy or tax credit, if you don’t own or lease a vehicle you get another tax credit. You need all the conveniences (groceries, restaurants, shops) downtown in order to attract people downtown. People need to feel safe and people will start feeling safer in numbers.

Ensure the restaurants and cafés allow you to bring your own wine for a corkage fee. You'll see more people. Also if you have several cafés , bars, storefronts and restaurants in a row, allow people to walk from business to business with own liquor. Dare to be different.

Glen Murray focused on revitalizing the downtown during his time as Mayor. It was a great idea at the time however you can’t make people go where they have to pay a high price for parking and, as others have said, they don’t feel safe.
Moving the bus lane back onto Portage plus opening Portage and Main will make traffic a nightmare. One more reason not to go downtown.
Fix the safety issue first!

With the additional plantings, native plants (trees and forbs) should make up the bulk of the species. This brings in the butterflies and could make Graham a butterfly “flyway”(a habitat to move around in.
I wish this plan had been in place when I worked on Graham ave. Easier biking and bike security, more places to hang out for lunch outside….. I agree safety is important too, but a sense of safety is also improved with having more visitors out with you.
As our climate warms, having more downtown planting will help to mitigate the heat island effect and provide shade for respite from the heat. Having green buildings like the ones in this link would be amazing here, and anywhere in the city. https://archiroots.com/concept-of-green-buildings-a-complete-guide/

I think some people are missing the point here. They claim this is a waste of money because no one comes downtown, but that's exactly why they're planning this, to get more people downtown. I think it's a great idea to make more areas that are strictly for pedestrians and people on bikes because those tend to be vibrant meeting places. Just think of the outdoor patio area at the Forks, I see no reason why we shouldn't try to create more amazing places like that.