A Vancouver city councillor wants to explore the idea of fully or partially closing some municipal streets to make more room for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Non-Partisan Association (NPA) Coun. Lisa Dominato will bring a motion to council on Tuesday asking staff to look at opportunities to “reallocate” space in a way that is friendlier to shared use by pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles.
The motion suggests high-use greenways and streets next to parks as possible options. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “The ongoing pandemic necessitates that the city reallocate road space on an urgent basis now and develop plans for mobility and space use as part of our post-COVID-19