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Gastown Summer Pilot - Water Street2 Creating a Gastown Pedestrian Zone – Five Ideas for the Pilot Project

On Wednesday (February 7), City Council will be considering a proposed Gastown Summer 2024 Water Street Pedestrian Zone Pilot Project. A long title, but the gist of the project involves a six-week transformation of Water Street into a mix of car-free... Continue reading »

February 6, 2024   |   0 comments
36875409984_4219829619_c City launches engagement for Gastown Public Space Plan

After approving a Council motion to improve Gastown public spaces in May of this year, the City has now launched an engagement process to support the creation of a public space plan for the neighbourhood. This is a great step –... Continue reading »

October 12, 2023   |   0 comments
Blood Alley, in Gastown, shortly after it was redesigned in 1975 (CoV Archives: CVA 780-668) Blood Alley redesign – addressing equity and inclusion

Blood Alley – or Trounce Alley, as it’s formally known – runs parallel to Water Street in the heart of Gastown. It’s an interesting space that was redesigned in the 1970’s as part of the revitalization of the neighbourhood. Despite... Continue reading »

October 7, 2016   |   0 comments