There’s a tough road ahead, but proponents of an urban national park in Point Douglas, dubbed “Little Forks,” say it can be done. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * There’s a tough road ahead, but proponents of an urban national park in Point Douglas, dubbed “Little Forks,” say it can be done. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? There’s a tough road ahead, but proponents of an urban national park in Point Douglas, dubbed “Little Forks,” say it can be done.
“This is not going to be a slam dunk,” said former premier Gary Doer at an event to launch the proposal Wednesday. The plan would preserve 430 hectares of land and water in the centre of the city and connect the Red, Seine and Assiniboine river corridors. RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS Former premier Gary Doer said the project is not unprecedented and would be good for the city as whole.
It includes a nature preserve, interpretive centre, various boat launches and trails. The goal is to restore more than 40 acres of former industrial land, plant 85,000 trees and protect 10 kilometres of waterways — from the Niakwa Golf Course near the Trans-Canada Highway, in the south, to the tip of St. John’s Park in the North End.
The area is more than three times the size of Assiniboine Park. The advisory committee struck to move the proposal forward says the roadblocks are worth the long-term benefits. “Now is the time to p.
