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News Release:

Winnipeg, MB – November 25, 2009 - The transformation of the 37-year-old Millennium Library Park from an underutilized park into an inviting and sustainable green space has begun. The park is situated between Smith Street and Donald Street on the north side of St. Mary Avenue.

The public will see a flurry of activity taking place behind the downtown facility between now and 2011, when the project is expected to reach completion. Improvements are also being made to the underground parkade roof.

The City of Winnipeg, The Winnipeg Library Foundation and The Downtown Winnipeg Biz have partnered to create an active and viable urban green space which will include a learning terrace, outdoor classroom, urban wetland and the Millennium square. The City and the BIZ will undertake the role of future programming of educational, cultural, recreational and entertainment events. The Downtown Watch will have an active role as downtown ambassadors in the park.

As part of the renovation, about a dozen mature basswood trees will be removed from the area and transplanted at the Tuxedo Business Park.

Crews are now in the process of enclosing the park and will begin demolishing those parts of the park related to the redevelopment project. Appropriate corridors to allow the public to continue to use the parkade are being created. There will be no access through the park during construction, and pedestrians will have to use the other side of Donald and Smith Streets.

In 2008, City Council approved funding of $700,000 for the redevelopment project. The Federal and Provincial governments provided matched funding through the Manitoba Rural Infrastructure Fund for a total of $2.1 million.

Last July, Council approved additional funding of $1.7 million for the park and parkade redevelopment.




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