Space for patios and pick-up, drop-off spots can help support businesses

The wider sidewalks create more space to sit and eat together. Business-operated patios can be next to buildings, rather than next to the curb, helping make them more accessible.

Patios were frequently mentioned as a positive outcome of the proposed design. 92% of comments about patios were supportive of this approach.

The proposed design reallocates existing curbside vehicle parking space to allow for wider sidewalks. The vehicle spots that remain can be used more intensively for pick-up and drop-off, and to create more accessible parking spots.

Vehicle parking was raised frequently in written responses, particularly among respondents who didn’t support the design. However, two thirds of respondents told us their needs could be met: either with the number of vehicle stopping spots proposed, or, with even fewer.

Read what we heard about space for dining, pick-up, drop-off and accessible parking in the proposed design (PDF, 22MB).