Guest Author: Chris Buyze – President, DECL (Downtown Edmonton Community League) & 104 Street Committee Representative
Hello Downtown Residents,
We are in an unprecedented time. After much consideration and conversations with area stakeholders, the 104 Street Committee is pleased to share information on an outdoor COVID Recovery Event that will be running from July 18 to September 19, 2020 for 10 Saturdays from 11 – 4pm. This event, Al Fresco on 4th will be a weekly community celebration on Saturdays for 10 dates located on 104 Street from Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue NW. This activation will host a curated vendor market, sidewalk patios, business activations and community programming that is family and pet friendly in efforts to continue to create a vibrant downtown and animated 104 Street!
We understand that there are concerns from a safety standpoint. We want to reiterate that the health of our staff, vendors and patrons and residents remains top priority, while providing access to local food and essential products that are so important to our local economy and social fabric. We are in the process of creating a public document that will outline all the safety measures that our team will be following in providing access to our local vendors on a weekly basis. Weekly updates will be posted on our website and social media platforms:
Al Fresco on 4th: 4thstpromenade.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4thStreetPromenade
Twitter: @4thStPromenade
Safety measures will include:
● Physical distancing between vendors and patrons (Minimum of 2 meters)
● Forming of queues and line management
● Regulating and limiting traffic within the market area and patios at all times with frequent patron counts
● Robust cleaning and sanitation procedures
● Reduced physical programming
In order to achieve these regulations, and work with the businesses and sidewalk patios on 104 Street, we will expand our footprint on the road to ensure that we are providing the government mandated 2 meters of space for distancing.
ROAD CLOSURES/PARKING BANS:
The following sections of road will be closed to traffic and on-street parking every Saturday from July 18 to September 19, 2020 between 7:00 AM-5:00 PM:
1. North and south back alley access between 104 – 105 Street will be reduced and closed. All other points of entry to these alleys will be maintained for ease of entry and exit.
2. 104 Street from Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. This will be the primary event site.
Al Fresco on 4th is a collaboration with the 104 Street Action Committee, 104 Street Businesses, Downtown Business Association, Downtown Community League and identified stakeholders; Wild Heart Collective has been brought on board to launch this activation.
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Chris Buyze – DECL President & 104 Street Committee Representative
E: info@decl.org
E: hello@wearewildheart.com P: 780.760.9453 (WHC Offices)
See you all on July 18!