Action: Attend a planning commission discussion hosted by city Councillor Kevin Klein
City Councillor Kevin Klein is holding an open discussion on the proposed Planning Commission. Councillor Brian Mayes will also be there. It’s being held tonight, Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 PM in the Millennium Library (Buchwald Room, 2nd Floor). We…
Action: Sign up for Residential Infill Strategy Project Updates (City of Winnipeg)
We’re expecting to see more public engagement opportunities on residential infill before the end of 2019. This is a reminder to sign up for Residential Infill Strategy project update emails from the City of Winnipeg, if you haven’t already.
Recap: YIMBY Winnipeg Organizing Meeting of July 9, 2019
Our latest meeting was at a location a bit north of our usual locations. Despite the less central location and intense rainshowers, people showed up and we managed to have some good discussions on what to do ahead of the City’s…
YIMBY Winnipeg Meetup Tonight – Let’s Push the Movement Forward
Meeting TONIGHT at 6 PM. Please get in touch for more details. We’re at a pivotal time for development and density in Winnipeg. Residential Infill Strategy consultations are set for fall. The influence of these consultations on the strategy could be…
PRESS RELEASE: Heritage conservation districts must be used with care
YIMBY Winnipeg has observed the increased role Heritage Conservative Districts have played in development and infill debates in Winnipeg. Heritage Conservation Districts and general Heritage Status declarations can be a useful tool for conserving unique, historic architectural forms and sites…
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY: Safe Speeds
YIMBY Winnipeg’s mandate involves the recognition that “planning and city policy needs to fosters the creation of walkable and accessible for all ages and abilities neighbourhoods where people can live, work and play”. A new group, Safe Speeds Winnipeg, has…