WINNIPEG — The Government of Manitoba is investing in a review of existing land-use policies and an updated aircraft noise study for the Winnipeg James A. Richardson International Airport.
A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued to engage outside experts in a study to recommend updates and changes to the Airport Vicinity Protection Area Secondary Plan, enacted in 1994.
The City of Winnipeg plan is a land-use document aimed at mitigating potential land-use conflicts associated with noise and other impacts generated by airport operations, a government release stated.
“This is an important and long-overdue step forward for Manitoba’s largest airport and the area surrounding it. The plan’s noise exposure forecast map, and the policies surrounding it, have not been updated for more than 25 years. The review of existing land-use policies, along with an updated noise exposure study, will ensure the Airport Vicinity Protection Area will appropriately reflect current conditions and noise thresholds in order to accommodate increased economic activity in the area while protecting the airport’s 24 hour operations,” said Manitoba Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires in a statement.
“We are reducing barriers to development and economic growth by ensuring that information for decision-making is current, while reducing planning approval and permitting delays and protecting the airport’s 24-hour operations,” added Economic Development and Training Minister Ralph Eichler.
“Up-to-date, scientific data on noise in the vicinity of the airport is crucial to help guide decisions on the type and scale of development that can occur in the area while fostering the airport’s continued growth.”
The RFP has been posted to MERX at www.merx.com under an open tendering process.
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