During two weekends this past summer, the St. Lawrence Market BIA temporarily closed Market Street to vehicular traffic and asked the public to share their thoughts on how the space could be reimagined. The survey they promoted was completed by over 2100 people, an overwhelming percentage of which indicated that they would visit the street more often if it was pedestrianized.
I believe it is important that public consultations are not only informative but also fun. This platform is intended to give local stakeholders, area residents, and the general public the opportunity to explore what Market Street could look and feel like once redesigned and share their own ideas so that it can become the destination it has the potential to be.