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Vancouver's Granville Street turns into 'promenade'
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Granville Street, between Smithe and Helmcken Streets, will be closed for the 'Granville Promenade' every Summer weekend
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City Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung doesn't anticipate COVID-19 being a problem over the course of the event

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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Granville Street in downtown Vancouver is being converted into an outdoor party for the first time this weekend, with part of the street being shut down for the so-called “Granville Promenade.”
An idea formulated by Vancouver City Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung and members of the downtown business community, it’s simple concept — a section of Granville Street, between Smithe and Helmcken Streets, is closed on Saturdays and Sundays for the rest of the summer.
“[To] create more people friendly public space in the city, and that involves shutting the street down to cars, for two blocks on Granville street, so that it can become a full promenade for six weekends this summer.”
Despite other summer events including the Richmond Night Market being forced to scale back due to concerns over COVID-19, Kirby-Yung says they don’t anticipate this being a problem over the course of the event.

Related Articles: “We recommend that people keep their distance, if you feel comfortable in that when you’re outside, but it’s a sort of a gentle experience that people go down and really wanted to do it their own pace.”
Kirby-Yung says the launch of the concept this weekend does appear to be going well, and says if it turns out to be a success without any major issues, she’d like to see the concept expanded in the future — pointing to the success of the outdoor restaurant patios.
“Some of the pedestrian promenades like this, more pop up plazas in different neighborhoods across the city, it’s going to be a positive legacy after COVID-19.”
Granville Promenade will take place every weekend afternoon until September 5. Traffic diversions and bus schedule changes are in place for downtown Vancouver.
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