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COVID-19: Vernon considering street closure to bring vitality to downtown during the pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic is prompting Vernon, B.C., to rethink some of its outdoor space.Vernon restaurants are already using sidewalk patios more than they ever did pre-pandemic.Now, city hall is looking at going further by blocking off two blocks of the city’s main street to vehicle traffic four days a week this summer.The current proposal is to block off 30 Avenue from 29 Street to 31 Street from Thursday morning to Monday morning each week. Transform Granville strip to a pedestrian and dining zone, says Vancouver city councillor Councillor Dalvir Nahal suggested the idea.“I want to see a vibrant downtown,” Nahal said.