Brook Jones is focused on a number of priorities for Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry.
Putting Community First
CRIME PREVENTION FOR SAFE NEIGHBOURHOODS
I will work towards enhancing the Neighbourhood Watch program and will also work with various interest groups to support the increase of a police presence/community safety officers throughout Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry. My goal is to continue to build safe neighbourhoods protected from behaviours such as violence, vandalism, break and enters, and auto/bike thefts. I will also explore the option of restoring the Winnipeg Park Police to patrol our parks and community centres.
QUALITY OF LIFE
I will work diligently with community groups and local service clubs to enhance the quality of life for all our citizens.
SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY CENTRES
Community centres and their volunteers are essential for healthy neighbourhoods. I will support the efforts of our local community centres (Fort Garry, Wildwood, Riverview, Lord Roberts, Earl Grey, and River Osborne).
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
I will advocate for preservation of parks and green spaces and I will also work towards improving the aesthetics of Crescent Drive Park and Churchill Drive Park. I will restore the ice skating pleasure rink at Kebir Place Park.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
I will engage in the advancement of environmentally friendly projects and incentives throughout our city, such as Winnipeg’s Urban Forest Strategy, which support climate conditions.
RESIDENTIAL STREET AND CURB RENEWAL
With aging infrastructure, I will work attentively with residents to increase the reconstruction and rehabilitation of residential streets and curbs, sidewalks, and back lanes that have been designated a priority.
Investing in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG’S FUTURE
Our city is constrained in its capacity to respond to poverty, homelessness, crime, and its infrastructure deficit by its reliance upon property taxes as our city’s main source of revenue, therefore, I will explore new revenue models.
AFFORDABLE GOVERNMENT
I believe in reducing unnecessary civic spending by developing an anticipatory and readiness style of government that directs its
attention on prevention. By regularly maintaining our public infrastructure that Winnipeggers enjoy, the city can prevent demolition by neglect. I will also promote the delivery of efficient services to all citizens of Winnipeg, while actively shaping our city’s future rather than constantly reacting to crises.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
I will seek alternative means of generating revenue for the city by expanding the tourism industry and continuing to obtain national and international events for Winnipeg to host.
COLLABORATION
I will promote progress within our city by encouraging greater collaboration with our national and provincial governments as well as with other municipalities within our province.
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS
I will advocate for the establishment of safe active transportation corridors for pedestrians and cyclists. I am also interesting in
continuing the ongoing efforts to make public transit a more appealing transportation alternative that is safe and user-friendly.
MIDTOWN BRIDGE
I will pursue the establishment of a third south-bound traffic lane over the Midtown Bridge to feed traffic onto River Avenue.