2020.0024 Barrie Market Walk

Goals:

Repurpose under-utilized parking areas
Create inter-connected public spaces using artful street furniture
Create open-air/roofed market spaces for events & retail
Enhance existing Waterfront linkages to new destination nodes
Re-vitalize neglected areas of downtown ie. Spritcatcher Park, areas surrounding transit station
Expand the Barrie Waterfront vision to areas that seem ‘missed’ by the redeveloped waterfront treatment
Enhance the sense of public safety by increasing public foot-traffic
Compliment multi-modal transit options & Rentals (Scooters/Bikes)
Support increased water traffic retail and restaurant experiences
Provide off-site parking for expanded tourism (ie. Bradford St. Corridor)
Provide wayfinding app for tourism ~ “Barrie Market Walk App”
Leverage post-COVID-19 infrastructure recovery funds (Federal>Provincial>Municipal) to boost regional jobs and future ‘safe’ open air tourism and business opportunities