[MalcolmTucker]

Unless you have overburdened pedestrian infrastructure, don't do this.

The fastest way to kill street life is to build grade separated retail corridors. Of course a dry cleaners, convenience store and coffee shop might be good on a retail concourse at the stations, but a path system? no way.

Look at how Edmonton's pedway system has affected their downtown. Its good at keeping people out of the cold, but I don't think there would be any other substantial reasons to do it. Certainly not worth it if it would require substantial renovations. Likely wouldn't make money.

I am surprised a 'downtown' coalition would propose this. Calgary's downtown coalition is trying to get ours closed outside of business hours to improve street life.