Portage and Main to reopen to Winnipeg pedestrians in just a few weeks
Global News
After months of construction, Winnipeg's most iconic intersection is expected to re-open to pedestrians for the first time in decades.
Right in the heart of downtown Winnipeg seemed like the perfect place for WOW! Hospitality to expand its operations.
The restaurant company opened up three new concepts just over a year ago.
“It’s a beautiful, beautiful building. There’s nothing more iconic than Portage and Main here in Winnipeg,” vice-president of operations Michelle Field said.
A few months after the eateries opened, the City of Winnipeg announced it would be reopening Portage and Main to pedestrians.
“Any traffic is wonderful for all of us. Any towers around Portage and Main,” Field said.
The project is on track and staying on its $21 million budget.
“It’s a lot of work to do and it’s a tight timeframe but we should meet the June 27 deadline,” City of Winnipeg manager of engineering Brad Neirinck said.
Reopening the iconic intersection is now just a few weeks away, but it’s also creating uncertainty as the the fate of the underground circus is up in the air.
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