Downtown Kelowna will look different next week as Bernard Avenue is closed to traffic.
Bernard Avenue will be closed to vehicles between Abbott and St. Paul Streets starting Monday, June 29. A small section of Abbott Street that turns into Bernard and Mill Streets will also be closed.
The closings are part of the city’s sidewalk patio program, which allows stores and stores in the area to use the sidewalk or street to hopefully boost business during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The city says patios will be allowed to extend over existing parking lots on either side of Bernard, which will have a central walkway. The program runs until September 8th.
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While part of Bernard Avenue remains closed, the intersections of Water, Ellis, and Pandosy Streets will remain open to motorists.
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The city says temporary parking stands and five-minute pick-up zones will be set up on the cross streets near Bernard to make things easier for motorists.
The city said 22 companies had already signed up, adding, “This innovative use of public space will allow companies to expand customer capacity otherwise constrained by physical distancing proposals and create pedestrianized areas where people can safely enter and can go. “
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