Rice Howard Way NW
Edmonton, CANADÀ 2024
Rice Howard Way NW is a key street and passageway in Downtown Edmonton, Canada, known for its function as a semi-pedestrian zone and a hub of urban activity.
Key Points:
Location and Function: Located in Downtown Edmonton, it connects prominent office buildings and features spaces with restaurants and cafes. It serves as an important pedestrian thoroughfare with limited vehicular traffic, enhancing downtown's urban vibrancy.
Name and History: The name combines the former streets of Rice Street (100A Avenue) and Howard Avenue (100A Street), which have been in use since at least 1892. Its development as a pedestrian mall (originally "Rice Howard Mall") began in the mid-1960s as part of a downtown revitalization plan.
Entertainment District: A section of the Way has recently been designated an Entertainment District during the summer months. This involves full closure to vehicle traffic on weekends to allow for outdoor programming, music, and the consumption of alcoholic beverages outside licensed establishments, boosting the local economy and nightlife.
Connection Point: The area is a key spot in Edmonton's underground pedway system and has close access to the Central LRT Station.
Rice Howard Way NW
Edmonton, CANADÀ 2024
Rice Howard Way NW is a key street and passageway in Downtown Edmonton, Canada, known for its function as a semi-pedestrian zone and a hub of urban activity.
Key Points:
Location and Function: Located in Downtown Edmonton, it connects prominent office buildings and features spaces with restaurants and cafes. It serves as an important pedestrian thoroughfare with limited vehicular traffic, enhancing downtown's urban vibrancy.
Name and History: The name combines the former streets of Rice Street (100A Avenue) and Howard Avenue (100A Street), which have been in use since at least 1892. Its development as a pedestrian mall (originally "Rice Howard Mall") began in the mid-1960s as part of a downtown revitalization plan.
Entertainment District: A section of the Way has recently been designated an Entertainment District during the summer months. This involves full closure to vehicle traffic on weekends to allow for outdoor programming, music, and the consumption of alcoholic beverages outside licensed establishments, boosting the local economy and nightlife.
Connection Point: The area is a key spot in Edmonton's underground pedway system and has close access to the Central LRT Station.