Proposal would transform Rice Howard Way into licensed entertainment district - Edmonton
Edmonton's Rice Howard Way could be transformed into an alcohol-licensed, pedestrian-friendly area every Saturday starting June 1.
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Edmonton's Rice Howard Way could be transformed into an alcohol-licensed, pedestrian-friendly area every Saturday starting June 1.
The Downtown Pedestrianization Plan outlines nine actions advocates say would improve the downtown experience for pedestrians and cyclists.
Downtown organizations came together on Rice Howard Way on Wednesday to launch their new "walk and roll" plan.
Different stakeholders are working together to make downtown Edmonton more pedestrian-friendly.
The pedestrianization plan comes after city council rejected a bylaw to keep 102nd Avenue closed to traffic back in February. Several organizations are working with the City of Edmonton to make downtown Edmonton more pedestrian-friendly.