social distancing Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/social-distancing/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:23:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png social distancing Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/social-distancing/ 32 32 The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Urban Project developed a street rebalancing guide to help communities re-open safely. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-federation-of-canadian-municipalities-fcm-and-the-urban-project-developed-a-street-rebalancing-guide-to-help-communities-re-open-safely/ Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:24:09 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2201 The COVID-19 Street Rebalancing Guide is for decision-makers and practitioners alike. Drawing on case studies from around the world, it offers strategies and practical guidance on rebalancing streets through three phases of COVID-19 response—from immediate to longer-term—including pedestrian and bike lanes, curbside queuing areas, and temporary patios and parklets. This is a unique opportunity to spark projects with transformative value. Temporary measures can be deployed quickly to address long-standing gaps—demonstrating value, building support for permanent installations, and providing a foundation for more […]

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]]> The COVID-19 Street Rebalancing Guide is for decision-makers and practitioners alike. Drawing on case studies from around the world, it offers strategies and practical guidance on rebalancing streets through three phases of COVID-19 response—from immediate to longer-term—including pedestrian and bike lanes, curbside queuing areas, and temporary patios and parklets. This is a unique opportunity to spark projects with transformative value. Temporary measures can be deployed quickly to address long-standing gaps—demonstrating value, building support for permanent installations, and providing a foundation for more walkable, livable cities across Canada.

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]]> Transforming a Restaurant into an Outdoor Market using simple furniture designs https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/transforming-a-restaurant-into-an-outdoor-market-using-simple-furniture-designs/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:52:55 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2137 A restaurant in Dallas is coping with the pandemic by leveraging Better Block’s approach to adaptive urbanism. The Better Block crew had constructed several wooden market stalls that were going to be used for a pop-up outdoor market in the Allen project. Now, they’ve used them to turn Oddfellows into an actual outdoor market, stocking […]

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]]> A restaurant in Dallas is coping with the pandemic by leveraging Better Block’s approach to adaptive urbanism. The Better Block crew had constructed several wooden market stalls that were going to be used for a pop-up outdoor market in the Allen project. Now, they’ve used them to turn Oddfellows into an actual outdoor market, stocking the shelves with the restaurant’s stock and selling neighbors staples that may be difficult to find at the stores that remain open.

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]]> The City of Vancouver launches its Temporary Expedited Patio Program https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-city-of-vancouver-launched-its-temporary-expedited-patio-program/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:59:55 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2109 This free program will allow restaurants and liquor-serving establishments to create temporary patios on streets, on-street parking spaces, or sidewalks either in front of or adjacent to their venues.To hasten the process, template patio drawings are being offered and a staff team has been dedicated to reviewing the applications. Permits will be issued within two business days for […]

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]]> This free program will allow restaurants and liquor-serving establishments to create temporary patios on streets, on-street parking spaces, or sidewalks either in front of or adjacent to their venues.To hasten the process, template patio drawings are being offered and a staff team has been dedicated to reviewing the applications. Permits will be issued within two business days for applications that meet requirements.

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]]> Toronto’s ‘rescue operation’ for restaurants includes fast-tracked approvals, more space for patio dining https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/torontos-rescue-operation-for-restaurants-includes-fast-tracked-approvals-more-space-for-patio-dining/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:50:31 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2105 Called “CafeTO”, the city program is identifying sidewalk and right-of-way space, including “parklets,” adjacent to bars and restaurants that can be made available for outdoor dining with physical distancing to ensure minimal chance of virus infection. The normal patio approval process will be dramatically streamlined, city council will be asked to waive fees, and the Ontario […]

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]]> Called “CafeTO”, the city program is identifying sidewalk and right-of-way space, including “parklets,” adjacent to bars and restaurants that can be made available for outdoor dining with physical distancing to ensure minimal chance of virus infection. The normal patio approval process will be dramatically streamlined, city council will be asked to waive fees, and the Ontario government is agreeing to help quickly address any liquor licensing issues

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]]> Montréal is creating a pool of Montreal designers and architects to design and implement temporary urban development projects for commercial streets. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/montreals-bureau-du-design-has-launched-a-request-for-qualification-to-create-a-pool-of-multidisciplinary-teams-of-montreal-designers-and-architects-to-design-and-carry-out-temporary-urban-de/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:38:16 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2102 Selecting a group of qualified and competent bidders will thus allow the city to be more agile in awarding professional service contracts by mutual agreement. In this way, boroughs and city departments as well as the Sociétés de développement commercial will be able to call on pre-qualified teams to design and implement measures that address […]

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]]> Selecting a group of qualified and competent bidders will thus allow the city to be more agile in awarding professional service contracts by mutual agreement. In this way, boroughs and city departments as well as the Sociétés de développement commercial will be able to call on pre-qualified teams to design and implement measures that address their issues, such as modified routes and user mobility, safe boarding and disembarking of public transit users, waiting lines for businesses, outdoor sales and consumption areas, functional and technical pickup and delivery spaces, rest areas and street furniture (e.g., washrooms, benches, no-contact garbage receptacles). Given the experimental nature of the temporary development projects both currently underway and to come, it is important to make good use of a range or high-performance solutions that can be deployed throughout the city

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]]> Architecture Without Borders Québec providing technical support to Montréal businesses to adapt to physical distancing/health measures https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/architecture-without-borders-quebec-is-providing-technical-support-to-montreal-businesses/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:33:54 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2101 With funding from the City, the organization will assist more than one hundred merchants in need with help adapting their establishments to comply with social distancing and health measures issued by public health authorities. The ASFQ will also produce a commercial adaptation guide, slated for release in June. Until October, a team of professionals will […]

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]]> With funding from the City, the organization will assist more than one hundred merchants in need with help adapting their establishments to comply with social distancing and health measures issued by public health authorities. The ASFQ will also produce a commercial adaptation guide, slated for release in June. Until October, a team of professionals will lend a hand by carrying out health audits and adaptations for small independent businesses in order to reduce the risks of spreading COVID-19.

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]]> The City of Portland is launching innovative and transformative street-related policies to use street space for people — and less for drivers and their cars —to help businesses survive. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-city-of-portland-is-launching-innovative-and-transformative-street-related-policies-to-use-street-space-for-people-and-less-for-drivers-and-their-cars-to-help-businesses-survive/ Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:29:09 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2090 The Portland Bureau of Transportation will allow local business owners to apply for permits so they can offer food and other services in the public right-of-way. This goes far beyond a simple sidewalk dining permit and is expected to fast-track a host of new possibilities like customer queuing zones in what used to be parking […]

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]]> The Portland Bureau of Transportation will allow local business owners to apply for permits so they can offer food and other services in the public right-of-way. This goes far beyond a simple sidewalk dining permit and is expected to fast-track a host of new possibilities like customer queuing zones in what used to be parking spaces and dining tables and barber chairs in streets and parking lots.

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]]> Downtown Regina BIA has created colourful and communicative downloadable posters for businesses to put up https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/downtown-regina-bia-has-created-colourful-and-communicative-downloadable-posters-for-businesses-to-put-up/ Mon, 25 May 2020 21:21:58 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2060 These posters are meant to be put up in downtown shops to communicate in a friendly way physical distancing rules, how many people allowed in a store at one time, and other changes that are in effect during COVID19 times.

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]]> These posters are meant to be put up in downtown shops to communicate in a friendly way physical distancing rules, how many people allowed in a store at one time, and other changes that are in effect during COVID19 times.

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]]> Reimagining the use of public space during pandemic in Montreal https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/reimagining-the-use-of-public-space-during-pandemic-in-montreal/ Wed, 20 May 2020 18:38:18 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2038 The movement to take back Montreal’s streets for pedestrians during this time of social distancing is spreading rapidly across the city. From full-on car-free zones to family streets to superblocks, Montreal, like many cities around the world, is reimagining the use of public space during this pandemic at an unprecedented pace.

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]]> The movement to take back Montreal’s streets for pedestrians during this time of social distancing is spreading rapidly across the city. From full-on car-free zones to family streets to superblocks, Montreal, like many cities around the world, is reimagining the use of public space during this pandemic at an unprecedented pace.

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]]> The City of Edmonton has developed simplified guidelines for temporary patios, sidewalk cafes and outdoor retail spaces for businesses, along with a simple, no-fee form to register https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-city-of-edmonton-has-developed-simplified-guidelines-for-temporary-patios-sidewalk-cafes-and-outdoor-retail-spaces-for-businesses-along-with-a-simple-no-fee-form-to-register/ Wed, 20 May 2020 01:55:33 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2036 Rules around temporary patios, sidewalk cafes and outdoor retail expansions are relaxed to create more space for customers in alignment with Alberta Health Services (AHS) guidelines. Until the end of 2020, businesses have the option to expand patio or retail space by following a set of guidelines and signing a declaration form.

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]]> Rules around temporary patios, sidewalk cafes and outdoor retail expansions are relaxed to create more space for customers in alignment with Alberta Health Services (AHS) guidelines. Until the end of 2020, businesses have the option to expand patio or retail space by following a set of guidelines and signing a declaration form.

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