Winnipeg city councillors approve demolition contract for former Public Safety Building
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The demolition of the former Public Safety Building and its adjacent civic centre parkade moved a step closer Monday, after Winnipeg city councillors approved a demolition contract for the project.
Removing the two structures — located immediately west of city hall — is the precursor to a major redevelopment of the property.
Angela Mathieson, chief executive officer of CentreVenture, told the property and development committee redevelopment of the PSB portion will occur after the building has been demolished, which is expected to take one year.
CentreVenture is the city’s arm’s-length downtown development agency.
A preliminary design for the 2.4-acre site, called the Market Lands, was selected in December after a competition, but council is being asked to approve a vision document to keep the development moving forward after the tear-down.
In keeping with the terms of the original land transfer to the city in the 1880s, the PSB section must be used for public services, while the parkade section will be developed with private-sector partners.
The winning bid on the demolition — $6.8 million — came in almost $3-million less than the city’s original estimate.
Demolition is expected to begin in the fall, following council’s approval of the contract award.