{"id":6764,"date":"2020-06-15T15:21:07","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T18:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downtownmoncton.com\/?p=6764"},"modified":"2022-12-08T14:27:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T18:27:18","slug":"cafes-terrasses-du-centre-ville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/downtownmoncton.com\/fr\/medias\/cafes-terrasses-du-centre-ville\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF\u00c9S-TERRASSES DU CENTRE-VILLE \u2013 EXTENSIONS ET AM\u00c9LIORATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10680 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/downtownmoncton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-dmci.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" \/><b>SURVEY SENT TO RESTAURANTS, BARS, HOTELIERS \/ SONDAGE ENVOY\u00c9 AUX RESTAURANTS, BARS, H\u00d4TELIERS :\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The City of Moncton has a by-law in place to regulate sidewalk caf\u00e9s in the City of Moncton: <a href=\"http:\/\/www5.moncton.ca\/docs\/bylaws\/By-Law_L-519_Sidewalk_Cafe_Terrasse.pdf\">http:\/\/www5.moncton.ca\/docs\/bylaws\/By-Law_L-519_Sidewalk_Cafe_Terrasse.pdf<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As of Friday, May 8, the New Brunswick Recovery Plan states: Restaurants and other similar venues may open if they can respect physical distancing measures except for brief exchanges when they cannot be avoided. They will also be subject to the COVID-19 general guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Social distancing requirements are going to impact the number of tables on sidewalk caf\u00e9s.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Health regulations and Worksafe NB regulations must be followed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The City has waived fees for the Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 Program for 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>La Ville de Moncton a adopt\u00e9 un arr\u00eat\u00e9 pour r\u00e9glementer les caf\u00e9s-terrasses dans la Ville de Moncton: <a href=\"http:\/\/www5.moncton.ca\/docs\/bylaws\/By-Law_L-519_Sidewalk_Cafe_Terrasse.pdf\">http:\/\/www5.moncton.ca\/docs\/bylaws\/By-Law_L-519_Sidewalk_Cafe_Terrasse.pdf\u00a0<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00c0 compter du vendredi 8 mai, le plan de r\u00e9tablissement du Nouveau-Brunswick stipule: les restaurants et autres lieux similaires peuvent ouvrir s&rsquo;ils peuvent respecter les mesures de distance physique, sauf pour les \u00e9changes brefs lorsqu&rsquo;ils ne peuvent \u00eatre \u00e9vit\u00e9s. Ils seront \u00e9galement soumis aux directives g\u00e9n\u00e9rales COVID-19.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Les exigences de distanciation sociale vont avoir un impact sur le nombre de tables sur les caf\u00e9s-terrasses.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Les r\u00e8glements sur la sant\u00e9 et les r\u00e8glements de Travail s\u00e9curitaire NB doivent \u00eatre respect\u00e9s.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> La Ville a annul\u00e9 les frais pour le Programme de caf\u00e9-terrasse pour 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>QUESTIONS:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Q1. What is your restaurant capacity now as opposed to before COVID-19? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Quelle est la capacit\u00e9 actuelle de votre restaurant par rapport \u00e0 avant COVID-19?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Given that the City has waived fees for the Sidewalk Caf\u00e9 Program for 2020, will you be applying for a patio licence this year? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ \u00c9tant donn\u00e9 que la Ville a renonc\u00e9 aux frais pour le programme des caf\u00e9s-terrasses pour 2020, allez-vous demander une licence de terrasse cette ann\u00e9e?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Oui\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Non\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q3. If yes, will you be applying for an extension to your patio? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Si oui, allez-vous demander une extension de votre terrasse?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Oui\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Non\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q4. If you have answered \u00ab\u00a0no\u00a0\u00bb to either question 2 or 3, what are the reasons? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Si vous avez r\u00e9pondu \u00abnon\u00bb \u00e0 la question 2 ou 3, quelles en sont les raisons?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q5. What enhancements will you be adding to your patio this year (i.e. lights, umbrellas, music, etc.)? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Quelles am\u00e9liorations ajouterez-vous \u00e0 votre terrasse cette ann\u00e9e (c.-\u00e0-d. Lumi\u00e8res, parapluies, musique, etc.)?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q6. The City is proposing to Close Downing Street below the Delta exit to Assomption Blvd. to vehicle traffic; expand caf\u00e9 and sidewalk patios to Downing Street area; make it a pedestrian corridor; add tables and chairs for seating. Would you be in favour of this proposal? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ La Ville propose de fermer la rue Downing apr\u00e8s la sortie Delta vers le boul. Assomption \u00e0 la circulation des v\u00e9hicules; agrandir les terrasses et les trottoirs dans le quartier de la rue Downing; en faire un couloir pi\u00e9tonnier; ajouter des tables et des chaises pour s&rsquo;asseoir. Seriez-vous d\u2019accord avec cette proposition?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Oui\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Non\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q7. The City is proposing the use of public spaces and green spaces to create \u201cfood courts\u201d for takeout dining. These spaces may include: Bore Park; Riverfront Park; Avenir Centre oval; Oak Lane; Robinson Court. Would you be in favour of this proposal? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ La Ville propose l&rsquo;utilisation d&rsquo;espaces publics et d&rsquo;espaces verts pour cr\u00e9er des \u00abaires de restauration\u00bb pour les repas \u00e0 emporter. Ces espaces peuvent comprendre: Parc du Mascaret; Parc Riverain; l\u2019ovale du Centre Avenir; Ruelle Oak; Cour Robinson. Seriez-vous d&rsquo;accord avec cette proposition?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Oui\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Non\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q8. Do you have other ideas regarding patios that could be considered by the City? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Avez-vous d&rsquo;autres id\u00e9es concernant les terrases qui pourraient \u00eatre envisag\u00e9es par la Ville?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q9. Please provide us with your contact information. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Veuillez nous fournir vos coordonn\u00e9es.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Name <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Nom\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Business <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Entreprise\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Address <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Addresse\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Email <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Courriel\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Phone Number <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Num\u00e9ro de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SURVEY SENT TO ADJACENT BUSINESSES \/ SONGAGE ENVOY\u00c9 AUX ENTREPRISES ADJACENTES :\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>QUESTIONS:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Q1. Would you be in favour of a patio extending in front of your establishment for the summer season? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Seriez-vous favorable \u00e0 ce qu&rsquo;une terrasse s\u2019\u00e9tend devant votre \u00e9tablissement pour la saison estivale? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 <\/span><b>Yes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Oui\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>No <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Non\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q2. If no, please provide the reason or reasons. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Si non, veuillez indiquer la ou les raisons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q3. The City is proposing to Close Downing Street below the Delta exit to Assomption Blvd. to vehicle traffic; expand caf\u00e9 and sidewalk patios to Downing Street area; make it a pedestrian corridor; add tables and chairs for seating. Would you be in favour of this proposal? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ La Ville propose de fermer la rue Downing apr\u00e8s la sortie Delta vers le boul. Assomption \u00e0 la circulation des v\u00e9hicules; agrandir les terrasses et les trottoirs dans le quartier de la rue Downing; en faire un couloir pi\u00e9tonnier; ajouter des tables et des chaises pour s&rsquo;asseoir. Seriez-vous d\u2019accord avec cette proposition?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Oui\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Non\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q4. The City is proposing the use of public spaces and green spaces to create \u201cfood courts\u201d for takeout dining. These spaces may include: Bore Park; Riverfront Park; Avenir Centre oval; Oak Lane; Robinson Court. Would you be in favour of this proposal? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ La Ville propose l&rsquo;utilisation d&rsquo;espaces publics et d&rsquo;espaces verts pour cr\u00e9er des \u00abaires de restauration\u00bb pour les repas \u00e0 emporter. Ces espaces peuvent comprendre: Parc du Mascaret; Parc Riverain; l\u2019ovale du Centre Avenir; Ruelle Oak; Cour Robinson. Seriez-vous d&rsquo;accord avec cette proposition?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Yes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Oui\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>No <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Non\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Please comment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ S.V.P commentez\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q5. Please provide us with your contact information. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Veuillez nous fournir vos coordonn\u00e9es.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Name <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Nom\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Business <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Entreprise\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Address <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Addresse\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Email <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Courriel\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Phone Number <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/ Num\u00e9ro de t\u00e9l\u00e9phone\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>RESPONSE TO CITY HALL \/ R\u00c9PONSE \u00c0 L&rsquo;H\u00d4TEL DE VILLE :\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report to council COW \u2013 May 25, 2020\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Worship, Council,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am privileged to be part of a national network &#8211; IDA Canada &#8211; who represents the 500+ organizations across Canada, managing business improvement areas with representation from every province, including provincial &amp; regional organizations. The organizations we represent are comprised of over 300,000 businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The consensus among our members is that closing our main streets has an extremely negative impact on downtown businesses and on the overall viability of our downtown cores.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jim Scott a landscape architect who has worked on many projects for the City was quoted on Friday in an article by David Gordon Koch of the Times &amp;Transcript as follows: \u201c We just don\u2019t have the population to support enough retail in the downtown that we can pull the cars out of there.\u201d Your downtown dies almost instantly with the loss of traffic, he added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping in mind that full or partial street closures were not on the table, last Wednesday, DMCI got busy to survey downtown businesses in the Food and Beverage sectors to determine how increased capacity could be attained. We also wanted to determine if there was interest in increasing patio footprints for this summer season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We were interested in knowing:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; What their new customer capacity is as compared to pre COVID &#8211; Would they consider increasing their patio footprint &#8211; Their views about using public spaces for increased seating capacity\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The survey was sent to 65 eating establishments; 7 written responses were received, and we called the rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The findings:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Customer Capacity: there is a decrease in customer capacity from 85% to 50% depending on the\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">size of the establishment (examples: Black Rabbit, Cinta Ria, Fada\u2019s, IOOB Lounge, Mama\u2019s, Osaka Hibachi)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On Patios licences and patio footprints:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Given that the fees are waived this year, a few that did not usually have patios thought that perhaps they would apply for a patio licence this year: ex. Cinta Ria, Co-Pain, Garden House\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Others said that even with the fees being waived, they would not be applying. (about 10 establishments) &#8211; <\/span><b>Comments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: present situation is not safe; or not enough space for a patio, construction\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Those that would or have applied for licences said that they would be interested in increasing their patio footprint in front of building facades to increase seating capacity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the question of the use of public spaces to increase seating capacity \u2013 in general it was well\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">received by the eating establishments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Especially for the ones offering take out\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As long as Health and safety guidelines were in place\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A few said it wouldn\u2019t affect them\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also conducted a second Survey to all the other downtown businesses to obtain responses as to whether they were in favour of having patios extended in front of their establishment for this summer season. We heard from businesses on Main, St. George and side streets (32 respondents).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 69% of the respondents had no objections to patios being extended in front of their\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">establishments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Comments:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Love the idea b. Anything to assist our failing economy which is small business related mostly! c. In favour to increase patio footprint even if it means giving up parking spots d. Access to Main Street cannot be removed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Of the \u2018No\u201d respondents:\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Comments:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each business needs an unobstructed view of Street traffic. All businesses are equal\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Downtown. Increasing Street traffic will increase visuals for each establishment. b. This would be inconvenient to tenants. c. We see possible security issues. d. Our business is health care; we would not want people eating and drinking nearby. e. For Retail \u2013 would block our store front\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the question of the closure of Downing Street below the Delta exit to expand caf\u00e9 and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sidewalk patios \u2013 to make it a pedestrian corridor, add tables and chairs for seating; 84% of the respondents were in favour of this option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, a significant objection to closing downing street was that there are no public washrooms available in the area and with surrounding buildings limiting traffic inside their buildings during the pandemic, the public washroom issue would have to be addressed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Other issues included proper seating, esthetics, the maintenance of the tables and chairs, disinfecting, cleaning of food court.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As well, the increased vagrancy, makeshift housing and homeless sleeping in parking lots and under buildings in the downtown is getting out of hand. In 30 days we will not have businesses in the downtown. It\u2019s being taken over by the homeless.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the question of using public spaces and green spaces to create \u201cfood courts\u201d for takeout\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dining. Examples cited were Bore Park; Riverfront Park; Avenir Centre Oval; Oak Lane; Robinson Court); 84% of the respondents were in favour of this option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Comments:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Opportunity to have Moncton downtown be a happening place b. Excellent initiative. Will bring a new dynamic \u2013Theatre Escaouette would be ready to\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offer activities in these places to animate them. (Serait pret \u00e0 proposer des activit\u00e9s dans ces lieux pour les animer. c. Will help the urbanization of Moncton \u2013 this will attract more people to the downtown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They might bring a lunch but afterwards grab dessert at the caf\u00e9 and pop into a shop and stop by to see their real estate agent, banker, lawyer while they happen to be downtown. d. Let\u2019s do this for our businesses, our restaurateurs, our makers and each other.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cautions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e. As long as this is not blocking access for office buildings. f. Would have to be esthetically inviting \u2013 lights, nice tables, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Other ideas from respondents:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Want to see Main Street a one way and the other lane mostly parking. &#8211; The closure of Orange Lane and to create a huge patio to be shared by adjacent businesses,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Pump House, Timber Lounge, Clos, Tai Saigon. &#8211; Option to move Main Street to a one-way street, with bidirectional bike lane, and expand\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">patios.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To conclude:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Our business association wants to see <\/span><b>all <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businesses reopen in the downtown, and this summer will be all about increased seating capacity for our eating establishments. &#8211; We want to ensure that on-street parking is maintained for the restaurants that will continue to\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provide take out service. &#8211; DMCI supports the options of increasing patio footprints along the facades of downtown\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">businesses with the caveat that the patio does not cut off access to an existing business and that it is a mutual arrangement with adjacent businesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; We support the use of public spaces to create increased seating capacity for restaurants and bars. We do, however, caution that this poses certain challenges such as sanitation, after hours security, maintenance &amp; staffing. &#8211; We do <\/span><b>not <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support the closure of Main Street.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will leave you with a quote from Paul Lewis, professor in urban development from the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al that appeared in l\u2019Acadie Nouvelle of May 23<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00ab Beaucoup de projets de rues pi\u00e9tonnes lanc\u00e9s entre les ann\u00e9es 1960 et 1980 en Am\u00e9rique du Nord ont \u00e9chou\u00e9. La rue Sparks \u00e0 Ottawa n\u2019a jamais fonctionn\u00e9, illustre-t-il. Avant des boutiques chics se trouvaient l\u00e0. 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