A large section of Point Douglas green space and connected riverbanks will be recommended to create a new national urban park, which organizers hope would heighten safety and preserve green space. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * A large section of Point Douglas green space and connected riverbanks will be recommended to create a new national urban park, which organizers hope would heighten safety and preserve green space. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? A large section of Point Douglas green space and connected riverbanks will be recommended to create a new national urban park, which organizers hope would heighten safety and preserve green space.
The proposal for the “Little Forks” national urban park aims to preserve an area that stretches from the tip of Point Douglas along portions of the Seine, Red and Assiniboine rivers to cover 430 hectares of land and water. “We recognized that so much of Winnipeg relates to the river and is not really valued. Why not take that unused riverbank and include that as part of a national park?” said Sel Burrows, co-ordinator of the Point Powerline and a member of the planning group.
MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Sel Burrows says a park could help all Winnipeggers enjoy the many positive features of the area. Burrows said Point Douglas is too often cast in the spotlight due to social challenges that are more common in all inner city areas. H.
