b'Photos courtesy of M.D. Steele.A NEW ERA FOR PORTAGE AND MAINCanadas most iconic intersection welcomes pedestrians once again this summerBy Kelly ParkerAfter years of civic debate, Canadasis quite extensive, with Winnipeg-basedexisting barrier removal being step most famous intersectionPortage andM.D. Steele handling the contract. one. M.D. Steele project manager Mainfinally re-opened to pedestrianAdvancing this project in the literal hubMatthew Schiak notes that it had traffic at the end of June. While theto be accomplished in such a way true scope of the project has beenof the Winnipeg traffic wheel withoutthat the existing traffic signals could hidden from drivers passing through theclosing the intersection requiredstill operate. Beyond that, he says, it construction zone, the reality of the workcarefully planned staging, with thewas about getting into some of the 46 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'