Downtown Vancouver Alleys

[racc]

Originally Posted by jlousa

I can't speak on behalf of the DVBIA, my understanding is the process was supposedly sabotaged by the trash haulers. They placed the trial out to tender and interesting no one was interested. I'm sure the DVBIA would be much more diplomatic in the assessment though. It was a shame as there was almost no down side to a trial.

The City of Vancouver does collect trash. If the private sector is not interested, there is no reason why the City could not do this. Or the DVBIA could just hire people to run the trash to dumpsters on other alleys. They could get the Downtown Ambassadors to do this

[KeyPlan]

What we need are more piazze. Alleys are functional - many buildings rely on vehicle access that would otherwise be at streetside. Also, in our northern clime, many alleys are dark and damp.

Instead of another grassy open space which is a litterbox for dogs, create a piazza devoid of vehicle traffic (and vehicle noise), and surrounded by small shops and food/drink establishments and with enough aspect to get sunlight.

[leftside]

Originally Posted by KeyPlan

What we need are more piazze. Alleys are functional - many buildings rely on vehicle access that would otherwise be at streetside. Also, in our northern clime, many alleys are dark and damp.

Instead of another grassy open space which is a litterbox for dogs, create a piazza devoid of vehicle traffic (and vehicle noise), and surrounded by small shops and food/drink establishments and with enough aspect to get sunlight.

Blood Alley could (should) look like that