Projects Under Construction
Bois des Esprits Primary Pathway Development - COMPLETED
On January 5, 2009, pathway construction commenced in Bois-des-esprit, a 117 acre forested area owned by the City of Winnipeg and located along the banks of the Seine River in Royalwood. The new ‘Primary Pathway’ is being constructed in winter to reduce root damage to trees and shrubs.
The location of new pathways in the forest was determined through a multi-stakeholder planning process conducted in 2007 that included local residents, Save Our Seine River Environment Inc., trails groups, environmental experts, home builders and developers, and key City of Winnipeg staff. The consensus of the planning process was that “to do nothing” was not an option. New development adjacent to the forest has led to increased traffic, along with significant habitat damage from new informal trails being blazed in sensitive areas. The intent of this new pathway construction is to provide a main north-south trail that links John Bruce Road and Shorehill Drive, as well as neighbourhood connections to River Valley Drive and East Oak Drive. Secondary wood chip trails will be provided in the future.
Most new pathway construction will follow existing trail routes to limit habitat damage. In areas where new pathway routes are being created, great care is being taken to limit damage to trees and under storey habitat. Each segment of pathway is being laid out on the ground with a consulting landscape architect, as well as representatives of Save Our Seine, City of Winnipeg Naturalists Services, Parks and Open Space Division and Planning and Land Use Division.
Plans for current Bois-des-esprits Primary Pathway Development are available under Bid Opportunity 750-2008, (Closed Wednesday October 22, 2008)
For more information, please email Ken McKim, Project Management Coordinator.
Last update:
May 19, 2010
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