Category: Winnipeg
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On Winnipeg Urban Planning
Late last week I wrote the following tweet that generated quite a bit of conversation: Unfortunately, the original intent of my tweet was partially lost in the conversation. So I thought I’d clarify here on my blog. The two main knee-jerk reactions that I had upon visiting Sage Creek were essentially: 1. It is (a)…
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Winnipeg COVID-19 Controversies
…and other associated weirdness. Winnipeg is weird at the best of times. Coronavirus is bringing the weirdest of the weird. Here is a chronological list of all the controversies and other we’re occurances that have unfolded in Winnipeg during the ongoing self-quarantine period: March 12: First case of COVID-19 in Manitoba. 15: Zillionaire owners of…
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The Portage & Main Debate
Debate surrounding the referendum to reopen the Portage & Main intersection to pedestrians has been dominating my social media so much so that I feel compelled to comment. My feeds are filled entirely with #VoteOpenWPG proponent and in my humble opinion they could be doing a much better job. I’m not even strongly opposed to…