City staff will now begin planning a car-free pilot program for Water Street, for a one-month period or on select weekends this summer, next summer or both.
The city promises to spend an initial $10-million to renew the pandemic-battered tourist area, and there could be more if the current capital plan can be adjusted
Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung says Water Street will close to vehicle traffic either for a month or on weekends, this summer or in 2024, in a pilot project to pedestrianize Gastown.