Eveline Street is one of Selkirk’s most historic streets. At the turn of the century the street was part rail line connecting Selkirk’s wharf and business district with Winnipeg. It was a vibrant street at the heart of our community. This reconstruction project aims to bring back the life to Eveline Street while building for our future.
Reconstruction Project Highlights
- Active transportation pathways & bike racks
- Marked crosswalks and detectible tiles
- Improved lighting and benches
- Dozens of new street trees
- Accessibility to businesses and sidewalks
Reconstruction of one of Selkirk’s historic roadways will begin this spring when a well-travelled portion of Eveline Street is redone. The work will improve safety for motorists and pedestrians, make the street more accessible and connect it to active transportation pathways and sidewalks that allow for walkers and riders to go from Selkirk Park all the way to Selkirk’s West Manitoba Avenue. The project aligns with Selkirk’s Downtown Renewal Strategy that aims to transform the downtown area into a place where people want to be.
An out-of-town visitor, a young person choosing a place to live, an entrepreneur opening a new business, each one of these people is looking for a place to fall in love with. A redefined Eveline Street can be a beautiful public place that inspires us, connects us, invites us to linger, to shop, to visit, and to live. As a great urban street, it can offer a joyful experience that invites people to fall in love with Selkirk and its historic downtown. Investing in great places for people is an investment in the social, cultural, and economic fabric of the community, and it defines the kind of city that will be passed on to the next generations.
Renderings of the Completed Project
There will be numerous features that will make the street safer for pedestrians, including pedestrian peninsulas at intersections that give motorists a heads up that a crosswalk is ahead and reduces the distance walkers have to travel to get from one side of the street to the other. This is especially beneficial for folks with mobility issues or aides and those pushing strollers or walking with young ones.
The city will spend $800,000 out of a Canada/Manitoba Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant for street trees. The street trees planted along Eveline will benefit from innovative soil systems the city is putting in place to facilitate healthy tree growth.
We have been waiting to see changes to Manitoba Avenue East, Eveline and the Waterfront for 25 years and are so glad it’s happening now. The area is perfect for walking and the change is long overdue. This area is meant to be pedestrian friendly and accessible.” - Lorraine Benjamin, long time Eveline Street property owner and resident.
Traffic Circle, for a Safer Intersection
By adding a traffic circle at the intersection of Eveline and Queen, it will reduce speeds at the intersection. Traffic delays will be reduced due to an ongoing flow of traffic, and the circle can reduce the number and severity of traffic accidents.
Pedestrian crossings become safer when only having to check one lane of traffic at a time and having shorter distances to cross. The meridians at the crossings make this possible.
On top of being safer and keeping traffic flowing the new traffic circle will serve as a feature piece with plants growing in its centre.
Historic Photos of Eveline Street
In the News
Looking for more on historic Eveline? Check out the Selkirk Museum