A cardboard cutout of Saint John Mayor Don Darling encouraged people to physical distance during the first Open Streets event on July 11, 2020. (Photo: Brad Perry)
Saturday marks the final Open Streets day in uptown Saint John for this year.
Sections of three streets will be closed to vehicles and opened to pedestrians for the event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
They include Germain Street from King to Princess streets, Canterbury Street from King to Princess streets, and Grannan Street.
Germain Street will re-open to through traffic and on-street parking at 4:30 p.m. but all other streets will remain closed until 7 p.m.
“Explore your favourite spots, grab an ice cream, dine in the open air, shop, take in an activity hub, or simply relax in a pop-up ‘chill zone’. Whatever you come for, you will enjoy the experience of uptown Saint John with extra space to properly physically distance,” said the city in a news release.
Open Streets launched as a three-week pilot in July to drive more people traffic and increase business activity uptown.
Each Saturday, a different set of streets is closed to vehicles, allowing businesses and restaurants to expand onto the sidewalks and streets.
Phil Ouellette, the deputy commissioner of growth and community planning, said in August that two-in-three businesses they had talked to feel the event has been neutral or positive for them.
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