Park City puts best foot forward with car-free Sundays

June 15th, 2020 | Park City Community

While it may not be a “normal” summer in Park City this year, the Historic Park City Alliance – representing Main Street’s many shops, businesses and restaurants – is putting its best foot forward, so to speak, with the introduction of car-free Sundays through Sept. 6.

In an effort to rebuild the local economy following the extended shutdown due to the spread of coronavirus, merchants on historic Park City’s Main Street are expanding to the street on Sundays to allow for more space to practice social distancing while displaying wares and serving customers. Look for on-street merchant activation (dining, shopping and experiences), which will vary each week.

Enjoy walking right up the middle of Main Street from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays. Pedestrian zones are split into two sections: from the Wasatch Brew Pub lot down to Heber Avenue, and from below Heber Avenue down to 9th Street. The two stretches essentially cover most of the Main Street business district. The cross streets of Heber Avenue and 9th Street will remain open to traffic, as will Swede Alley. Pedestrian zones will be marked with signs, barricades and steel posts known as bollards.

The first Car-Free Sunday of the summer 2020. Sunday, June 14th, 2020.

Historic Park City Alliance executive director Alison Kuhlow recently told local news outlets how much Alliance members were looking forward to the new Sunday setup, noting, “Historic Park City is one of Park City’s top destinations for visitors and residents. Merchants on the street want patrons to feel safe and comfortable when visiting. By offering a day dedicated to pedestrian traffic, visitors will have more space to practice social distancing while merchants will have more space to display their wares and serve customers. … We’re looking forward to it.”

During car-free Sundays, businesses will have a presence on the street in front of their respective places, and visitors can expect to enjoy sidewalk sales and dining on the asphalt.

What’s more, visitors can enjoy free parking on Swede Alley and in the China Bridge garage. Officials ask that drivers approach Main Street via Deer Valley Drive, and in particular, they request that people headed to Main Street will respect the neighborhood and various parking restrictions. Resident-only parking restrictions in Old Town will be enforced with the possibility of stricter enforcement later if issues arise.

For folks missing the buzz of Park Silly Sunday Market, which had been scheduled to start June 7, event organizers have created a way to connect patrons with all their favorite vendors this summer thanks to their recent launch of an online vendor directory.

“With all the amazing small businesses that have been affected by not being on the street, we invite you to shop online and continue to know that, while the Park Silly ‘Sunday’ experience won’t be the same, these small businesses continue to need our Park Silly CommUnity love and support,” writes Silly Marketorganizers.

The directory currently features about 90 vendors that have showcased at Park Silly since 2017. Vendor categories include art, artisan, clothing, pet products, non-profits, farmers, gourmet food, performers and more. The directory will be updated regularly through Sept. 27, which would have been this year’s closing date.

Historic Park City requests that attendees on car-free Sundays please respect social distancing practices and wear face-coverings when appropriate. The Alliance also notes that the city has installed hand-sanitizer stations throughout the district, and additional sanitization measures are in effect on all high-touch surfaces.

While parking is currently free in the district, visitors are encouraged to explore alternative transportation methods to access Park City’s Historic District.

 

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