Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Winnipeg unveils $430M capital budget

The City of Winnipeg unveiled its preliminary $430-million capital budget on Monday with funding for several new projects, including upgrades at Assiniboine Park. The document was tabled by the executive policy committee, also known as the mayor's cabinet. It includes:

* $20 million for hiking, biking and other non-vehicle trails, bringing the city's total active transportation investment to $22.2 million in 2010.

* $54.7 million over the next two years for a network of roads in the developing Waverley West neighbourhood.

* $8 million for Assiniboine Park redevelopment.

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