Wants your BYWARE MARKET – We will still need places to park

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The most important development of the treasurer, but worrying about Ottawa residents, the most important development to watch is $ 129 million public world planAiming to turn the historical district mainly on foot-friendly into an enchanment.

It is the center of the transformation to the streets and parks and plasma, more foot traffic and gradual reduction and parking and parking. In particular, George and York streets would be overhauled in new plazas and squares. It was established for the launch of York’s reconstruction soon and the artistic footage will be a guide, the new market will be a very view. The gaps for new plazas, squares and gatherings will undoubtedly add a new vibe and will breathe new life into the region.

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But – and this is great, but if the blocks of the block and homeless problems are effectively resolved. If social problems continue, rejuvenation will not work.

Another point: It should be recognized as all of the people who have to be launched to be restored, and all people who live in Ottawa and all people live. Many people drive to the market and not be cared. This Market District Organization It is safe to say that every weekend in the market in the market is averaged every weekend, but it is safe to say that they are the centers of all the tourists or the city. One reason for the success of the market in the years is a car traffic that brings people from all over the city, to buy and eat and play. Kill this traffic to pedestrians and many customers turn away.

I’m talking about the experience. The market has been a mine for 25 years. This was a great noise on my family’s weekend to buy vegetables and this was a great noise. Unfortunately, the market of farmers disappeared, I left my friends, and went to socialize – listen to some music, a bite and catch. Over time, OH, OH, yard restaurant, 18, je t’aime, blue cactus, fish market, etc.

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My friends and I live in the city center, some in the south and west, while others are in Gatineau. The market, especially in summer, we walk there every weekend every weekend for all relaxation. Cars full of York and surrounding streets are not all about tourists. Many belong to people from outside the city’s core. The parking lot is difficult, but if the cars are in the stage, many people will stay.

Taking a bus or rail for a night is not really on the cards. If I came from Hunt Club, Findlay Gorge, Barrathaven or Gatineau, the transit does not work; can take two or three buses to market. Think about going on a night or to go on a date and go to a bus going late or miss a relationship, (and do the same thing on your way home as potentially). He is looking for it. Several friends tested it and became a disaster.

All this means – because we will alleviate the BYWARD market, according to the city’s car traffic, how much foot-friendly space should be careful about creating a place of foot.

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Byward needs rejuvenation only for the history of the market, but because it is the best entertainment space in the city. However, there is a competition of the Lansdowne Park and will soon be live with a new arena of lebreton apartments and perhaps some entertaining spots.

The city should be obtained in the BYWARD market and will be critical to “hitting the balance in mobility.”

Mohammad Adam He is Ottawa journalist and commentator. Reach him to nylamiles48@gmail.com

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