Coun. Jeff Browaty, who helped lead the battle to keep Portage and Main closed to pedestrians, said he’s looking forward to working with the new planning department head.
“While we clearly disagree on the opening of Portage and Main to pedestrian crossings, I actually support a lot of the planning principles she has been involved with,” Browaty said.
“I came to respect her work many years ago when she successfully led the public consultation for the private developer of the controversial Edgewood Estates towers at Chief Peguis Trail and the Red River. While the majority of the time elected officials and public servants see eye to eye on issues, when we don’t, it’s understood council’s direction needs to be implemented.”
Browaty also noted, as an aside, he is partially responsible for getting Borys to Winnipeg.
“I was the city rep on the Winnipeg Art Gallery board of governors when we hired her husband… as director,” he said.
Borys said she will be mothballing her company and expects the first weeks and months in her new position to be part of a “big learning curve.”
“I’m looking forward to it,” she said. “I can’t wait.”
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