Aubrey Green Community Meeting Issues and Opportunities Vandalism Safety Community Image Community Opportunities and Renewal Who is here and Why PW - Parks and Open Space Police Services Water and Waste Planning and Land Use Community Stakeholders

Aubrey Green & Public Riverbank Properties Ongoing challenges with public riverbank properties Safety concerns with restricted site lines (ie. No view to rivers edge from street) – – Difficulty monitoring the site Challenges with separation of public and private lands Graffiti Fires Vandalism Noise

3 Building Communities Initiative ( )

4 Overview of City Policy and Community Context Use of Rivers and Riverbanks –Parkways – Assiniboine Parkway and connections –Boat Launches – Red River focus –River Access / Parks – neighbourhood level –River Views / Parks and Scenic lookouts (ROW, etc.) Promote Safety in Design –Principles of Accessibility and CPTED Building Communities Program –Vimy Ridge –Streetscaping –Riverbank Parks –Design and Implementation and Expectations

5 Building Communities Initiative ( ) Aubrey Green Project: Granular path leading to sitting area with a view of the river Plantings Entry plaza Flag Pole and birdhouse at Entry Granular path Sitting area Entry plaza and flag pole City of Winnipeg Property

6 Multi-jurisdictional Aubrey Green adjacent to Water and Waste lands Difficulty distinguishing between Community Green Space and Public Utility Community Green Space Water and Waste Utility Private Property Aubrey Green & Public Riverbank Properties

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Water and Waste Department Rehabilitation of the Mid-Town Water Main Kas Zurek, Design and Construction Engineer

10 Introduction History – 1957 to present Options – repair or replace Construction plans for 2011 / 2012

11 Mid-town water main A 900 millimetre (3 feet) diameter water pipe A critical component of the Citys water distribution system Balances the flow between two water reservoirs located in south and north Winnipeg

12 History Bridge constructed in 1958 Bridge and pipe are now approaching the end of their useful life

13 Damage from pipe freeze in 1993 Concrete structure damage Pipe damage

14 Pipe repairs in 1993

15 Evaluation process Assessed the condition of the pipe and bridge structure Determined that work was required Evaluated several repair/ rehabilitation strategies

16 Recommended option Replace the pipe and reinforce the existing bridge structure –cost effective –provides the longest service life

17 Options evaluated Install a new pipe by drilling beneath the Assiniboine River – difficult soil conditions Install a new pipe by open cut beneath the Assiniboine River – high ground water conditions, difficult soil conditions, regulatory concerns by Department of Fisheries and Oceans Repair the pipe by internal lining methods – cost prohibitive Other consideration Build a new bridge to support the water main and a pedestrian/ bike path – no funding support

18 Rehabilitation – construction activities

19 Rehabilitation – construction activities

20 Aubrey Green safety upgrades New fencing to clearly identify the two distinct uses – Water and Waste facilities, park area A new pathway leading to the river Remove or restrict lighting New fencing to prevent access to the properties east of the water main New landscaping on the lower river bank to deter unauthorized gatherings (e.g., late night parties, bon fires)

21 Proposed construction schedule September 2011 to June 2012 Sequence of work –remove existing pipe –upgrade the bridge structure –recoat (paint) the bridge structure –install the new pipe –landscape and restore the site

22 Thank you