I’m going to make this as clear as I can—this World Cup Granville Street transformation HAS to lead to at least seasonal if not permanent pedestrianization. NOT JUST REMOVING VEHICLES. Joyous, magnetic place-making! Enough timidness. We’re the smartest city that’s still being dumb about ped-streets.
Brent Toderian
For 7 weeks, a 5-block long “segment of Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver will be completely closed to all vehicles for its transformation into the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone, coinciding with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.” Via @iamkennethchan.bsky.social
It’s a good start.
#StreetsForPeople
A big segment of Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver will be fully closed from June 8 to July 28 for the FIFA World Cup pedestrian zone.
