News in brief: Functional design for Route 90 widening released
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Functional design for Route 90 widening released
The City of Winnipeg has released the functional designs for the widening of Route 90 between Ness Avenue and Taylor Avenue and is asking the public for feedback.
According to the City, during Phase 1 of public engagement, which finished this spring, planners received over 1,800 online survey responses, conducted a scientific survey, and held meetings with the project advisory committee.
To begin the next phase of consultation the City will be holding two pop-up events and an online survey to collect feedback to refine the functional design. The survey will be online until July 30.
Two public engagement sessions will be held at Outlet Collection Winnipeg (555 Sterling Lyon Pkwy.) on June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. and June 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.
For more information, go to www.winnipeg.ca/PublicWorks/construction/studies/route90-2018.stm
Guns, ammunition seized at Pembina Highway hotel
Winnipeg police have arrested three people and seized numerous weapons and rounds of ammunition at a local hotel.
On June 7, police say members of the West District community support unit, AIR 1, the K9 unit, and the tactical support team executed a search warrant at a hotel room in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway.
The following items were seized during the search:
• A .22 calibre improvised “zip gun”-style firearm;
• Approximately 100 rounds of .22 calibre ammunition;
• Two serrated knives, five and seven inches long;
• Gun powder;
• Six .223 calibre rounds;
• Five 20-gauge shotgun shells;
• Six 12-gauge shotgun shells;
• BB pellets; and a
• BB handgun.
Ken John Krul, 23, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, nine counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order, two counts of possession of a weapon, and two counts of failure to comply with a probation order.
Justin Mathew Melo, a 31-year-old from Hamilton, Ont., was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, six counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, two counts of possession of a weapon, five counts of failing to comply with a condition of recognizance by a judge, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Krul and Melo were detained in custody.
A 23-year-old woman from Winnipeg has been arrested for possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and two counts of possessing a weapon. She was released on a promise to appear.
Hyatt House coming to Tuxedo
A second hotel property will be joining the development at Seasons of Tuxedo.
On June 13, officials with Hyatt and local developer Kothari Group broke ground on a new Hyatt House hotel at 700 Sterling Lyon Pkwy.
The 135-room, six-storey project will be developed and operated by Kothari Group — the same developer behind the Murano Gardens project in the Linden Woods neighbourhood.
The new hotel will be a part of the Seasons development which includes the new Outlet Collection Winnipeg, Hilton Garden Inn, Ikea, a number of restaurants, and residential properties.
According to officials, the pet-friendly Hyatt House will feature 80 apartment-style kitchen suites, 55 “upscale guestrooms,” an indoor and outdoor lounge, and over 3,000-square-feet of meeting spaces.
Five new transit inspectors join fleet
Winnipeg Transit is hoping more eyes on the buses will improve safety for riders and passengers.
On June 7, Transit announced five new transit inspectors have been added to rotation on buses and on-street.
Inspectors are a strong presence on-street and are familiar with all aspects of the transit system, can assist passengers with transit-related information, and are enforcement officers for the public transit bylaw, according to the City of Winnipeg.
Other safety initiatives, as recommended in a report prepared by Winnipeg Transit, included a pilot project to test bus operator safety barriers, the creation of a Transit Advisory Committee to review industry practices, assess and determine trends, and recommend strategies to improve safety, an advertising campaign to encourage customers to report undesirable behavior, and stronger reporting procedures with the Winnipeg Police Service.
According to the City, these have all been implemented. Subsequently, one instructor and three dedicated relief operators have been added to provide additional ongoing training for operators to prevent and defuse conflict, and four new point duty inspectors were hired to assist operators and passengers at set strategic locations.