Wellington Crescent Riverbank, Path, and Roadway Project

We are excited to announce that the project is complete and has fully reopened to all traffic. All traffic lanes, sidewalks and bike paths are now open. Final landscaping, including naturalization and restoration of riverbank areas, is still underway. Short-term lane and pathway closures may periodically be required for construction access.

We would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding during construction. This is the final construction update for the project.

Phase 2 construction will begin May 3, 2021. The work plan is as follows:

Phase 2 Road and Path Relocation Works

Wellington Crescent will be closed to all traffic during Phase 2. Sidewalks, emergency services access, and access to properties will be maintained, including access to the east entrance of Assiniboine Park.

Portions of the existing walking and cycling pathway will be closed as construction progresses. A temporary multi-use pathway will be provided for walking and cycling through the area. Please observe and follow detour signage while walking or cycling through the site.

Please be advised that the City of Winnipeg Water and Waste Department is also undertaking a separate water main renewal project in the area concurrently starting in May 2021. Notices of water main renewal work will be provided separately to affected area residents and businesses in advance to the work.

Phase 1 of the Wellington Crescent Riverbank, Path, and Roadway Project is now complete. Over winter 2020/21, the City completed the riverbank stabilization and erosion protection, as well as the underground utility relocations.

Wellington Crescent will re-open to traffic on April 1, 2021. Pedestrians and cyclists will continue to use a combination of existing and temporary pathways. Please continue to observe detour signage while traveling through the project area.

Phase 2 works, including road and path construction and final landscaping, is expected to begin in May 2021 once the spring thaw is complete. Road closures and pathway detours will be reinstated at that time to accommodate the work. Phase 2 notices will be delivered to residents before of the start of Phase 2 works.

Thank you for your continued patience. The project is on schedule to be completed by fall 2021.

Construction will begin December 14, 2020. The work plan is as follows:

Phase 1 Riverbank Works

Wellington Crescent will be closed to all traffic during Phase 1. Sidewalks, emergency services access, and access to private approaches will be maintained, as will the east entrance of Assiniboine Park.

Portions of the existing walking and cycling pathway will be closed as construction progresses. A temporary multi-use pathway will be provided for walking and cycling through the area. Please observe and follow detour signage while walking or cycling through the site.

Phase 2 Road and Path Relocation Works

The detailed design is now complete. Please visit the Project Design tab to view the detailed design or use the interactive map below.

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The City plans to award a construction contract in November 2020. Construction will begin with the riverbank work occurring in winter 2020/21, followed by roadway work beginning in spring 2021. Construction is expected to finish by the end of summer 2021.

The public engagement summary is now available and provides an overview of the feedback collected for the project. Please visit the Document Library to view the public engagement summary. Work continues on the detailed design, which will be posted on the project webpage later this year.

The project team will be seeking approval to consolidate the project budget at the September 16, 2020 Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal & Public Works meeting. The project budget is being shared by the Public Works, Water and Waste, and Property, Planning and Development departments.

The project team is currently considering feedback and conducting further investigations in the project area to help refine the design. Crews will be in the area over the next several weeks inspecting and conducting tests. Test holes will be drilled in order to confirm soil conditions along sections of the riverbank and roadway on Wellington Crescent between Park Boulevard and Doncaster Street. Single lane closures will be required for test hole drilling, so residents may experience temporary traffic disruptions.

Heritage resource investigations are also underway. A review of background information was complete and research is ongoing. Archaeologists and local historians walked the study area with a representative from the Province’s Heritage Resource Branch. Next steps include a field testing program and a report to summarize the heritage resources findings.

This work will help the project team prepare the detailed design in fall 2020. The detailed design will be posted on the project webpage later this year and will be used in the construction tender for the project. Construction is expected to begin in early 2021.

Thank you to all who attended a Wellington Crescent Riverbank, Path, and Roadway project meeting or participated in the online survey, Q & A, and quick poll. Feedback was collected from June 2, 2020 to July 19, 2020. Feedback is currently being considered and a public engagement summary will be posted on the project webpage in fall 2020. The public engagement summary will provide an overview of the feedback collected for the project.

Thank you to all who attended the two public community meeting webinars held on June 9, 2020. If you were unable to attend a webinar meeting, we encourage you to view the June 9, 2020 presentation and provide your comments through the online survey, Q & A, and quick poll. The online survey, Q & A, and quick poll will remain open until July 19, 2020.

The City has completed a traffic study to evaluate the feasibility of closing parts of Wellington Crescent to vehicles. The idea of closing parts of Wellington Crescent to vehicles was raised at the stakeholder meeting in spring 2019 as a possible solution warranting further investigation, and discussed at the adjacent property owner meeting.

Closing parts of Wellington Crescent was investigated because it may eliminate the need to relocate significant sections of Wellington Crescent, reduce riverbank stabilization costs, reduce traffic volumes and noise along the route, reduce tree removal, and provide enhanced cycling and pedestrian opportunities along the riverbank.

On June 1, 2020, the City hosted a meeting to follow-up with stakeholders and adjacent property owners to share the results of the traffic study. Due to the drawbacks identified in the traffic study, the City will not be pursuing a partial closure to Wellington Crescent or a retaining wall, and has updated the recommended design based on feedback from the spring 2019 meetings. For more information on the updated design, please visit the Project Design tab. To view the June 1, 2020 presentation, please visit the Document Library.

We are now reaching out to the community and inviting Winnipeggers to:

• View the updated design available on the Project Design tab.
• Take a short survey
• Ask the project team a question with the Q & A
• Answer a quick poll
• Attend a webinar meeting

The webinar meeting will be held at the following times:

Please select your preferred time above to register for the webinar meeting. A confirmation email will be sent to you with instructions on how to join upon successful registration. All participants must register before the webinar meeting to attend.

The survey, Q & A, and quick poll will close July 19, 2020.