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Old Posted Jul 5, 2013, 1:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CoryB View Post
As much as I would like to see surface lots put to better use I am not cheering for developments that are reducing available parking after completion while also increasing demand. This is not a sustainable practice and will catch up to us sooner than later if Winnipeg keeps allowing it. Cheering on the removal of surface parking lots it sort of similar to saying we should get rid of all the substations downtown as they are ugly and lead to dead blocks. Both parking and substations are important infrastructure pieces that are needed to make a successful community.
There will be approx 150 parking stalls included in the new addition replacing the lost stalls of the old parking lot.
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