NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Shoppers in New Smyrna Beach’s popular Historic District along Canal Street will have more room to shop every Thursday this month following city commissioners’ approval of the plan to close the street to vehicle traffic one day a week until July.The once-a-week closure will help provide a boost to local businesses who are suffering from low-foot traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaders said.
According to the group Save Local NSB, business owners say there is a lack of consumer confidence in being able to safely shop while adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines of social distancing.Closing Canal Street will allow businesses to spread out beyond their street sidewalks and patios,.