Ribbon cut for northwest active living trail
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This article was published 02/08/2023 (1037 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Northwest Hydro Corridor multi-use path was officially ‘opened’ at a brief ceremony on July 27.
Winnipeg mayor Scott Gillingham, along with city councillors Janice Lukes (Waverley West), Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan) and Vivian Santos (Point Douglas), were joined by provincial Municipal Relations Minister Andrew Smith, Colleen Galbraith of Manitoba Hydro, and Tim Coffin, Executive Director of Trails Manitoba.
The new multi-use path expands the city’s pedestrian and cycling networkfrom Leila Avenue to Church Avenue and closed an important network gap identified in the city’s pedestrian and cycling strategies.
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Cyclists enjoy the new Northwest Hydro Corridor multi-use pathway at its offical opening ceremony on July 27.
The path is 4.5 metres wide and also features enhancements such as lighting, benches, paved connections to surrounding neighbourhoods, and controlled crossings for pedestrians and cyclists at Leila Avenue, Inkster Boulevard, and Jefferson Avenue. The overall project cost was $2,564,346, which includes a grant in the amount of $450,000 from Trails Manitoba and the Province of Manitoba.
The second phase of the project is currently slated for the 2024 construction season, with the next section of pathway yet to be determined based on available budget.