07-25-2020, 12:05 PM
Cedar runs from Mill St, on the other side of Schneider Creek, to Weber St, where it transforms into Krug St, which in turn runs all the way to River Road. Closing a block of that long street (can't really close between Duke and King due to multiple driveways and the garage) makes for ugly detours to Eby or Cameron, and only a single block for pedestrians.
Closing Eby for its entire contiguous length (two blocks!), from the LRT to Duke, provides two blocks of pedestrian streets, a street marketplace in front of the market and presents far fewer traffic and access issues. If accessing the Eby St side of the market, the walking distance to LRT is basically the same. If accessing the Cedar St side, it's another 100m or so -- but Cedar St does still have sidewalks so that can also be used.
Closing Eby for its entire contiguous length (two blocks!), from the LRT to Duke, provides two blocks of pedestrian streets, a street marketplace in front of the market and presents far fewer traffic and access issues. If accessing the Eby St side of the market, the walking distance to LRT is basically the same. If accessing the Cedar St side, it's another 100m or so -- but Cedar St does still have sidewalks so that can also be used.