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Moncton Street will be closed to pedestrians between Aug. 1 and 3 for the BC Day long weekend.
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Moncton Street will be pedestrian-only for BC Day weekend
By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Published 10:36 PDT, Wed July 15, 2020
Last Updated: 10:53 PDT, Wed July 15, 2020
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Parts of Steveston will close to vehicle traffic for the BC Day long weekend (Aug. 1-3).
The decision was made by city council at Monday night’s meeting after a recommendation from Coun. Michael Wolfe. Moncton Street will be closed between No. 1 Road and Third Avenue, and Bayview Street will be one-way westbound between No. 1 Road and Third Avenue.
The same restrictions on Canada Day—which staff said cost $13,350 in total—have led city council to continue to discuss the possibility of future street closures.
“Changes need to happen in Steveston, especially right now with so many cyclists and people walking—but it’s always busy on the weekends,” said Coun. Carol Day. “I think the time has come to really look at what our options are.”
Both Day and Coun. Harold Steves expressed support for a one-way model on some streets. This would allow for widening of pedestrian walkways in addition to parking for those in need.
“This is a pandemic, not a traffic decision,” said Coun. Kelly Greene. She pointed to other cities and neighbourhoods that have become pedestrianized as a response to the pandemic, indicating that Steveston should do the same at least on a Friday to Sunday basis through the summer.
Coun. Chak Au added it’s important Steveston merchants know city council is still discussing future plans for closures, and has not yet made a permanent decision—so input is still being welcomed.
“The door is not closed,” he said.
Councillors debated closing the same streets for all of August, but this was defeated by a narrow margin. Cost was a large factor in the discussion.
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