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Market Street looking south. Photo by Jon Lewis.
Some 49 years ago, Linda Krueger Krtek was the last to take a ride on Market Street through downtown Redding.
On Wednesday, she was the first.
During the half-century between those trips, three blocks of Market Street were closed to traffic, a roof was raised to create an enclosed mall and downtown’s core pretty much became an afterthought.
John Truitt speaks as Barry Tippin and Erin Resner watch. Photo by Jon Lewis.
All that became (relatively) ancient history on a bright and blustery day as Mayor Erin Resner used a pair of oversized scissors to cut a red ribbon and once again open Market Street to cars, bicycles and pedestrians.
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On Wednesday, February 24th, 2021, Downtown Redding streets that have been closed to driving traffic for nearly 50 years will reopen as the Downtown Streets Circulation Project draws to a close. In an exciting coincidence, the February 24th reopening date will mark exactly 49 years since the streets were initially closed on February 24, 1972. The Downtown Streets Circulation Project, nearly two years in the making, has included the removal of the Downtown Mall and adjacent structures and the addition of Market Center, a mixed-use affordable housing unit that helps to address the growing need for diverse housing options in Redding.
The City of Redding and Viva Downtown will host a virtual ceremony from 11am to 12pm, in compliance with state and local health guidelines. The event will be live streamed on Viva Downtown’s Facebook page. Photo and video content will be available in the days following the event to commemorate this exciting, historic moment in Redding’s