Rufus8
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Proof positive the city's tree policy is working - I saw a woodpecker on the Esplanade today.
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I moved into St Lawrence in 2001 and it seemed quiet. In the last 20 years the area has been undergoing a huge rebuilding and LOTS more people have moved in. Frankly, it STILL seems very quiet (and I'm 20 years older.)
evandyk
Senior Member
The St. Lawrence BIA is running a survey on whether you think Market St should be periodically pedestrianized. Go in and have your say!
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I Heart Market Street - Old Town Toronto
Join your neighbours on Market Street for live entertainment, pop up market vendors, seating and more! Market Street (Front Street to The Esplanade) has been pedestrianized for summer 2024 (until...
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tripwire
Active Member
I lived in St. Lawrence for 10 years starting in 2010, and the change has been considerable from my lens of being close to St. James Park. In the past 5-6 years - and especially since the playground finished - there's a lot more traffic and people staying within the park. It's been wonderful to see. The other areas of St. Lawrence I feel has remained fairly the same, but with the new builds like Time and Space, the one across the library, etc. finishing up, I'm sure Front/Esplanade is going to change quite a bit too.
Northern Light
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The St. Lawrence BIA is running a survey on whether you think Market St should be periodically pedestrianized. Go in and have your say!
I Heart Market Street - Old Town Toronto
Join your neighbours on Market Street for live entertainment, pop up market vendors, seating and more! Market Street (Front Street to The Esplanade) has been pedestrianized for summer 2024 (until...
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I said it should be pedestrianised 365 days a year!! They are really SO timid!The St. Lawrence BIA is running a survey on whether you think Market St should be periodically pedestrianized. Go in and have your say!
I Heart Market Street - Old Town Toronto
Join your neighbours on Market Street for live entertainment, pop up market vendors, seating and more! Market Street (Front Street to The Esplanade) has been pedestrianized for summer 2024 (until...
evandyk
Senior Member
I told them no one will ever visit those patios in large numbers while the street is choked with cars all circling in the hopes that one of the eight parking spots will open up, or trying to sneak by the gridlock at Front and Jarvis.
Northern Light
Superstar
I used the comments to take aim at the value of the parking; the preferability of patio space and live music and a tree or two.
Additionally, I mentioned that I sometimes drive to the area (like twice a year tops, but I may have omitted that).......
and....that the Green P lot by Church was far preferable to circling the block on Market St. looking for a spot.
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Superstar
According to the July minutes of the St Lawrence Market Precinct Advisory Committee:
Sunday Antique Market: Re-opening on Sunday, August 29.
See: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8cb9-July-2021-SLMPAC-minutes.pdf
Sunday Antique Market: Re-opening on Sunday, August 29.
See: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/8cb9-July-2021-SLMPAC-minutes.pdf
deerparker
Active Member
Turning onto Market Street from Front Street is now prohibited for westbound vehicles, with big planters in place to stop traffic.
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This was approved by Council about 8 weeks ago as part of the plans for The Esplanade bike tracks. The aim is to stop vehicles using Market to circumvent the new one way sections that are coming in 2022. When the new Market is finished and Market Lane Park is restored the intention is that the median on Front will be properly extended to replace the pots and something - special paving, maybe - done to better link the North and South markets.
Andy_in_Toronto
Active Member
How long is the pedestrian zone staying with us on Market St.?
I was expecting this much earlier to happen. Should be full week and not just the weekend. Even the Bymarket is Ottawa implemented pedestrian only areas.
I was expecting this much earlier to happen. Should be full week and not just the weekend. Even the Bymarket is Ottawa implemented pedestrian only areas.
Rufus8
Active Member
Even the tourist bus was caught off guard by the barriers.
Andy_in_Toronto
Active Member
Market St. is definitely not suitable for buses. Time to exclude all vehicular traffic.
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As noted up this thread, the closure is a 2 weekend experiment. I must say I have NEVER seen a tourist bus on Market Street and am surprised if one has attempted it. If you want Market pedestrianised fill in the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflJwE8tsOv2vqaZqSqWqUkXnHWQnIFjwEJquy_FqK2X6WdgQ/viewform