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Waverley West is one step closer to having a new elementary and junior-senior high school built on Bison Drive.<\/p>\n

The conditional use and variance for the site was approved on Feb. 3 by the Assiniboia community committee.<\/p>\n

Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) said approval for the site of the two buildings is a reason for celebration in the community, which currently sees many students bussed to other schools in the Pembina Trails School Division.<\/p>\n

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Sou'wester\nPlans for the two schools in Waverley West.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n

“This is a huge step required in a process that brings the project so much closer to construction,” Lukes said. “It’s exciting and a long time coming.”<\/p>\n

Jeff Pratte, a planner with Landmark Planning and Design, said the plan is to build the kindergarten to Grade 8 elementary school with occupancy for 800 students and 94 staff, while the Grade 9 to 12 high school will have room for 1,200 students and 135 staff.<\/p>\n

The elementary will be a two-storey building with a floor area of 7,566 sq. m., while the high school will be three storeys, with a total size of 11,110 sq. m.<\/p>\n

According to Lukes, the plans call for a “unique, first of its kind design in Winnipeg, which will see a bus loop for loading and unloading students at all schools, with drop-off areas and pick-up areas.” This will be located between the two schools.<\/p>\n

The 21-acre site is currently undeveloped, and there are plans to build a future recreation centre to the west. The area’s active transportation network will tie into the school site, allowing pedestrians and cyclists easy access.<\/p>\n

According to Pratte, once the city’s zoning department approves the plans, and they obtain the necessary permits for construction, a request for proposal can then be issued.<\/p>\n

Lisa Boles, with the Pembina Trails School Division, said that once construction starts, the elementary school would take 12 to 14 months to build, with opening expected in September 2022.<\/p>\n

“The high school is larger, so we’re expecting it to take 14 to 18 months to build, with opening in January 2023,” she said.<\/p>\n

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Sou'wester\nThe site for the two schools in Waverley West.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n

The plans include parking for 100 vehicles and 204 bikes at the elementary school, along with parking for 208 vehicles and 144 bikes at the high school.<\/p>\n

Three variances approved included the rear yard of the senior school, the height of the senior school and a smaller accessory parking area on the north corner side yard.<\/p>\n

Lukes noted that roads to the site will have to be established, possibly a gravel road at end of Cadboro connection, while the major roads to be constructed this year include a partial extension of Bison Road from Kenaston Boulevard to North Town Road, along with an extension of North Town Road to Lee Boulevard.<\/p>\n

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