The Downtown Pedestrianization Plan outlines nine actions advocates say would improve the downtown experience for pedestrians and cyclists.
Edmonton has a reputation for being a city where driving a car is almost a necessity. But a group of downtown organizations is hoping to shift that narrative by making the core more pedestrian-friendly. Kabi Moulitharan has details on a proposal that could help pedestrians and businesses prosper.Five Edmonton organizations are collaborating on a revitalization proposal to make parts of downtown more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.
“We centred our work around the big question: how do we create safe, accessible spaces that support everyone in our core?” Urban Development Institute Edmonton Metro’s Jason Syvixay said. They’re keeping an eye on roadways such as 105 Avenue, 90 Street, 100 Street, 104 Street, 108 Street, and 109 Street as locations of interest.The project stemmed from debates over the re-development of 102 Avenue where four lanes of vehicular traffic were converted to a one-way road to make room for an LRT and bike lanes.“We realized we have an opportunity to think bigger than 102 Avenue and to think through new options for our downtown,” Syvixay said.
Syvixay said the city is already on track with meeting some of the actions listed in their plan, but said the work has been narrow in scope and scale.“We want to know how well are we doing with these actions. That report card, that transparent information, that’s critical for us,” he explained.According to the group, not only is it a plan to attract more people to the area, but an effort to boost business revenue.
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