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Population growth is an opportunity to remedy many of the issues Winnipeg faces. For example, many immigrants are used to density/walkability in the areas they come from. This presents an opportunity to convert vacant office space in downtown and other urban areas into residential space and create more infill development.

In addition, a lot of out-migration is due to the desire of young residents to live in a modern, clean, and energetic city. Winnipeg needs to focus on revitalizing its core for example by promoting small businesses, recreating a downtown shopping district, major grocer downtown, promoting Exchange District/Osborne Village and by marketing itself (Heartbeat of Canada, clean, affordable, stable economy, lake country, etc.). Winnipeg may not boom like Calgary, but it doesn't need to. Once a critical mass is created in its core, the momentum will allow Winnipeg to flourish.