Council Decision

On March 21, 2024, Council approved the recommended design vision for the Portage & Main intersection with the exception that future designs should include street-level pedestrian crossings. Future design work will be included in the upcoming Rapid Transit (Downtown Corridors) Preliminary Design Study.

Recommended design vision of Portage & Main looking northwest

Council also approved the following items related to the Portage & Main intersection and concourse:

Open the street-level pedestrian crossing at Portage & Main by July 1, 2025.
Determine the steps, costs, and traffic impacts required to decommission and close the concourse to public access.
Consult with the Winnipeg Arts Council in an effort to address concerns related to the public art in the concourse.

For a detailed list of items approved by Council, read the minutes from the Council meeting.

Consultation has concluded