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Gastown City Council Approves Pedestrian-First Pilot on Water Street for Summer 2024
Standing Committee on City Finance and Services
Date: 2024-02-07
transportation
City Council is moving forward with a pedestrian-first pilot on Water Street in Gastown for the summer of 2024.
- Recommendations: Council directs staff to proceed with the pilot in July and August, with a report back in fall 2024 on outcomes and future plans.
- Previous Decisions: Council motion "A People-Focused Gastown" (May 10, 2023) and $10M allocated in the 2023-2026 Capital Plan for Gastown Streets.
- Coordinated Approach: Traffic management plan includes changes to Cambie Street, Columbia Street, and Cordova Street, with the pilot launching in early July and running throughout August.