Wellington Crescent Riverbank, Path, and Roadway Project

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.

The City is wrapping up a traffic study to evaluate the feasibility of closing parts of Wellington Crescent to vehicles. Property owners that are adjacent to the project area were invited to an upcoming meeting to discuss the outcomes of the traffic study. Public engagement opportunities for the community and the general public will begin on June 2. Stay up-to-date by signing up for project updates. We look forward to gathering your feedback in June.

The City has begun a traffic study to evaluate the feasibility of closing parts of Wellington Crescent to vehicles. A partial closure was identified at the stakeholder meeting and discussed at the adjacent property owner meeting in spring 2019. A partial closure may eliminate the need 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. Impacts to current and future road users, local residents, Assiniboine Park, and other users will need to be evaluated. Additional public engagement opportunities will occur after the traffic study is complete.

A summary of the meeting held with adjacent property owners and stakeholders is now available.

The City reached out to adjacent property owners and stakeholders in spring 2019 to discuss the recommended design and gather feedback. An additional concept that would include a partial closure to Wellington Crescent for vehicles, which was identified at the stakeholder meeting and discussed at the adjacent property owner meeting in spring 2019, is currently being considered. Additional public engagement opportunities will occur after the traffic study is complete. Thank you to all who attended the property owners’ meeting and stakeholder meeting on April 25, 2019.

Key themes that were heard at the property owners’ meeting included:

Key themes that were heard at the stakeholder meeting with Bike Winnipeg and the Winnipeg Trails Association included:

For more information on what we heard, please view the property owners meeting summary and the stakeholder meeting summary.