More crime, new paint discussed at community meeting

The Lord Selkirk-West Kildonan community committee held a regular meeting on April 27.

Passersby can expect to see a fresh coat of new blue paint, new bike racks, as well as 20 new and wider parking spots for online shoppers picking up groceries at the Walmart located at 2370 McPhillips St. after its application for permission to make the upgrades was approved.

Both councillors in attendance, Coun. Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan) and Coun. Ross Eadie (Mynarski), approved the proposal.

“It’s a very esthetically pleasing refresh you’re proposing here,” Sharma said.

Alex Karadjov, co-founder of KWA Site Development Consulting, said it would be “proceeding right away” with the Walmart construction.

Winnipeg Police Service Insp. Elton Hall appeared before the committee to deliver crime statistics in the area for March.

There were 3,655 dispatch calls during the month, slightly up from the average of 3,200, but Hall credited the increase to seasonal change, owing to warmer weather.

Arrests were also up significantly, at 568. Typically arrests range from 380 to 430, according to Hall.

Several time extensions were granted to various development plans including new bylaw zoning at 1362-1425 McPhillips St., subdivision rezoning on the south side of Court Avenue and east of Pipeline Road, and at 193 McGregor St. All extensions were granted by council until summer 2027.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 2.