Plan 20-50 gets 86’d
A controversial regional plan is no longer moving forward.
The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region voted Thursday to cease public hearings on plan 20-50 and stop it from reaching a second reading.
The plan was originally intended to guide collaboration among Winnipeg and 17 surrounding municipalities on everything from roads to land use to recreation for decades to come. However, several municipalities publicly opposed parts of the plan, raising concerns it would undermine their decision-making powers.
The vote comes after the provincial government introduced legislation that would let municipalities opt in or out of the plan.
In a news release, Winnipeg Metropolitan Region’s board called the vote “a pivotal step in resetting regional planning efforts.”
“The WMR will continue to advocate for the needs of the region and ensure the interests of all communities are represented,” said Jennifer Freeman, the organization’s executive director, in the release.
The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region is currently required to submit a regional plan to the province by Jan. 1, 2027.
Joyanne Pursaga
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