Innovative Street Interventions for Urban Development

Patios & Street Closures Sub-committee March 2, 2021

Types of Street Interventions Open Street Pros Cons 1. Fully open and safe for pedestrians, cyclists Businesses can utilize larger patios, retail space can extend shopping area Visitors can maintain social distancing easily Helped the largest concentration of restaurants within the downtown core to expand their outdoor patio footprint by using the sidewalk space in front of their establishment (25) 1. No direct access to businesses for curbside pick ups and shopping Alienated those restaurants outside of the closed off area Difficult to program/activate Need additional staff Need to ensure accessible for those with disabilities Reroute traffic, public transportation, garbage, deliveries 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 5. 4. 6.

Types of Street Interventions Street Parking Takeover Pros 1. 2. 3. Active and open 7 days a week Exposure by traffic going by Levels the options for businesses (not one area over another) Provides additional space for patios and retail Limited space for programming Can include all streets downtown No changes to public transportation No cost for street closures Cons 1. Will be restrictive for retail and non restaurant businesses Limited space for pedestrians and cyclists Limited space for programming Will limit available parking in front of businesses Will require some changes to deliveries and garbage 4. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 5.

Types of Street Interventions Parking & One Traffic lane Takeover Cons Pros 1. 2. 3. 4. Will restrict traffic to one lane - one way Limited space for pedestrians and cyclists Limited space for programming Will limit or eliminate available parking in front of businesses Will require changes to traffic, public transportation, parking, deliveries and garbage 1. 2. 3. Active and open 7 days a week Exposure by traffic going by Provides additional space for patios and retail Limited space for programming 4. 5.

Types of Street Interventions Parking/Empty Lot Hubs Cons Pros 1. 2. 3. Not pedestrian or cyclist friendly Does not activate the street Does not allow for expanded patios or retail space Hub may not get used Hub may be misused Costly to program 1. A number of hubs can be implemented throughout the downtown, allowing all to benefit Add extra seating areas for restaurants and those with curb side only Programmable Beautification No changes to parking, public transportation, deliveries, garbage Can be set up across whole of downtown 2. 4. 5. 6. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Types of Street Interventions Combination of two Street closures with Parking/Empty lot hubs Street closures with Street parking takeover Street parking takeover with Parking/Empty lot hubs

Programming & Activations Partners Arts & Culture Fitness, Sport & Wellness Lifestyle 1. NAC 2. PAC 3. Brock 4. Suitcase in Point 5. Museum 6. Library 7. Live music 8. Movies 1. Food 2. Wine, Beer & Spirits 3. Gardening 4. Dogs & Pets 5. Educational workshops 1. Ice Dogs 2. RiverLions 3. Yoga 4. Boxing 5. Martial Arts

Next Steps Type of Street Interventions Timing Budget/Costs 1. How long will it happen? 2. 7 days a week? 3. Weekends? 4. Partial weekends? 5. Limited hours 1. Additional staffing 2. Barriers 3. Beautification 4. Signage 5. Print 6. Online 1. Open Street 2. Street Parking Takeover 3. Parking/Empty Lot Plaza 4. Combination of two

Patios & Street Closures Sub-committee March 2, 2021