Council to vote on $135M police headquarters plan
Officials released details of the plan to purchasethe Canada Post sorting plant, located at 266 Graham Ave., on Friday.
The Winnipeg Police Service has said its current location is too small, and would need extensive repairs.
On Friday, city officials said refurbishing the Canada Post building would be more cost-effective than building a new station or renovating the current location.
Renovations to the Graham Avenue space would not be completed until mid 2013.
The city cited a number of benefits to the plan including:
- A greater police presence downtown.
- Consolidation of police work at a single location.
- Easier access to the Law Courts complex.
- Room for expansion.
Officials said once a move is completed, the Public Safety Building at 151 Princess St. should be designated as surplus.
City council will consider the recommendationsat an meeting of the executive policy committee on Nov. 18.