When people walk by the the staircase outside the main entrance of Harm Wolding's wine shop in New Westminster, they usually say one of two things: "Is that ever ugly?" The city acknowledges the stairs are an eyesore, which is why beautification proposals are being accepted from artists until March 1. The artist with the best plan to spruce up the stairs will get a $70,000 grant from the city. "We want this structure to really be part of the public realm of Front Street." Harm Wolding owns the Wine Factory in New Westminster, which is next to the 'Staircase to Nowhere.'

Source: CBC News February 16, 2018 13:01 UTC