Concerns echoed from one business to another on the already quiet Sparks Street Mall as the relocation of seven businesses from the Wellington Building on Sparks Street marked the beginning of a five-year renovation project.
Brier Dodge, Centretown NewsSome businesses on Sparks Street are worried that construction is reducing pedestrian traffic.
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Viewpoint: Ottawa’s pedestrian mall in need of a different kind of facelift
Sparks Street Mall lies empty and barren, except for the small rush at lunchtime when those who work at office buildings around the street come out for a bite to eat.
BIA’s boundary leaves some businesses in no-man’s land
Jamie Haight says he’s in no man’s land.
Julia Eskins, Centretown NewsJamie Haight, owner of a dog grooming business on Bank Street, wants his store represented by a BIA.
City urged to ban new drive-thrus downtown
A City of Ottawa committee has approved bylaw changes that would ban drive-thru services for restaurants and banks from the downtown area.
Julia Eskins, Centretown NewsDrive-thrus such as this will be subject to a new bylaw if city council passes a bylaw change this month after negotiations with companies like Tim Hortons' parent company TDL Group Corp.