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The following article was contributed by the Robson Street BIA
This spring, Robson Street has seen an influx of new store openings and expansions. Read on for a round-up of the latest happenings!
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Vancouver’s Neighbourhood Happenings: Robson Street
Roots new storefront on Robson Street
The intersection of Vancouver’s Robson and Burrard Streets has been the primo downtown location for one of Canada’s favourite retailers for 18 years. Continue reading:
Roots Vancouver Flagship Store Gets a Re-Vamp
Robson Square during the 2010 Olympics. Photo credit: Tim Shields | Flickr
Could Vancouver be getting a new public plaza in the near future?
Well, kinda.
City councillors vote this week to determine whether a key block of Robson Street in the heart of Robson Square will be closed to vehicle traffic for good, creating an expansive new public space in the heart of the city.
Currently, the 800-block of Robson Street – located directly behind the Vancouver Art Gallery, between Hornby and Howe Streets – is cordoned off during summer months and turned into a pedestrian friendly space. The rest of the year, however, the block is busy with car and bus traffic, as vehicles make their way to and from the West End.
But critics have long pointed out that the block should be permanently closed to traffic. Continue reading:
Is Vancouver Getting a New Central Plaza? Maybe
