COVID street closures became permanent. Redwood City closed Broadway to cars in 2024, transforming parking lanes into parklets and seating. Temporary solutions can become better permanent places. #MrBarricade #OpenStreets #DowntownRevitalization #UrbanPlanning

$300K in provincial safety funding will help Brandon's downtown revitalization: mayor
Brandon's mayor says $300,000 in funding to improve downtown safety and security could be used for better lighting, more police cadets or enhacing a 24-hour washroom.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-downtown-safety-funding-9.7167282?cmp=rss

Making Edmonton the safest downtown in Canada ‘definitely achievable’, group says
The group says there are gaps and inefficiencies in how safety is addressed in Edmonton and makes a number of recommendations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/downtown-revitalization-coalition-edmonton-safest-city-9.7165361?cmp=rss

‘Not good enough’: Downtown Van calls for action on Granville Street
“Downtowns matter and they are absolutely worth fighting for,” Downtown Van CEO Jane Talbot told Global News following the release of the 2026 State of Downtown report.
#Politics #GranvilleStreet #Granvillestrip
https://globalnews.ca/news/11774349/downtown-van-action-granville-street/

Revitalizing Toronto’s downtown core after COVID-19 greatly benefits the city and the region
#Toronto #TorontoRegion #Ontario #Canada #Cities #RemoteWork #COVID19 #Downtown #EconomicRecovery #DowntownRevitalization #HybridWork #UrbanTransformation
https://the-14.com/revitalizing-torontos-downtown-core-after-covid-19-greatly-benefits-the-city-and-the-region/

Downtown revitalization on agenda for Winnipeg announcement Friday
Manitoba's premier and health minister will be joined by Jim Ludlow of True North Real Estate Development and Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the Southern Chiefs Organization.
#globalnews #Canada #downtownrevitalization #DowntownWinnipeg
https://globalnews.ca/news/10405018/downtown-revitalization-winnipeg-announcement-friday/

Downtown revitalization on agenda for Winnipeg announcement Friday
Manitoba's premier and health minister will be joined by Jim Ludlow of True North Real Estate Development and Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the Southern Chiefs Organization.
#globalnews #Canada #downtownrevitalization #DowntownWinnipeg
https://globalnews.ca/news/10405018/downtown-revitalization-winnipeg-announcement-friday/

Downtown revitalization on agenda for Winnipeg announcement Friday
Manitoba's premier and health minister will be joined by Jim Ludlow of True North Real Estate Development and Grand Chief Jerry Daniels of the Southern Chiefs Organization.
#globalnews #Canada #downtownrevitalization #DowntownWinnipeg
https://globalnews.ca/news/10405018/downtown-revitalization-winnipeg-announcement-friday/

Edmonton groups pushing to make downtown friendlier to pedestrians, cyclists
The Downtown Pedestrianization Plan outlines nine actions advocates say would improve the downtown experience for pedestrians and cyclists.
#globalnews #Canada #downtownpedestrianizationplan #downtownrevitalization #Edmonton
https://globalnews.ca/news/10065147/edmonton-downtown-pedestrian-friendly/

Edmonton groups pushing to make downtown friendlier to pedestrians, cyclists
The Downtown Pedestrianization Plan outlines nine actions advocates say would improve the downtown experience for pedestrians and cyclists.
#globalnews #Canada #downtownpedestrianizationplan #downtownrevitalization #Edmonton
https://globalnews.ca/news/10065147/edmonton-downtown-pedestrian-friendly/