By Mina Kerr-Lazenby Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 15/07/2024 Gastown has been given a pedestrian-only rejuvenation and a design makeover that nods to the area’s Indigenous history. On July 4, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) joined the City of Vancouver in reopening Water Street and kicking off its pedestrianized pilot. Maple Tree Square to Cambie Street. will be open to local traffic only while Maple Tree Sq. and Water St. from Cambie to Richards St. will be car-free until the end of August, with the area set to host expanded patios with more seating, stalls, live performance and events. Beyond going car-free, there has been an overhaul to the street’s esthetics, with Indigenous artwork, storytelling boards and signs paying homage to the culture and history of the…
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