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Saskatoonʼs REAL Community Newspaper new businesses have gone in there, and we’re expecting a new Freshii to open soon . . . within the month, hopefully. “We also had the new McDougall Gauley (law firm) building built (on Main Street, just off Broadway.) “Then on the other hand, we’re also having some buildings being torn down on the street — again, another incarnation of Broadway through that change of those buildings.” Changes notwithstanding, Mercier is already thinking of ways to make the popular street even more attractive to Saskatonians and visitors. “I would like to see more art on the street, everything from murals to making sure there is interesting architecture, interesting sculptures on the plinths,” she said. “I’m interested in potentially looking at new street furniture, and how we can continue to increase the sidewalk café feel. It’s just lovely to see that bloom over the last couple of years — throughout the city — and it’s something we want to keep working on, keep encouraging.” She noted that the Broadway district is not just about the businesses right on the main street, but also the businesses on the side streets. “I’m interested in how, with the new (Traffic) bridge being built, how that can be integrated and hoping that will potentially allow us to slow down the speed limit on Broadway as well. Right now, it’s a pretty major thoroughfare and we understand that, but . . . I think we’d all like people to stop and get out and experience the stores.” She would like to see Broadway as bike, car and pedestrian friendly — “a multi-modal neighbourhood” — and make it safe and inviting for everyone. DeeAnn Mercier is the new director of the Broadway Business Improvement District. (Photo by Joanne Paulson) There are also a number of churches in the area (Mercier was married in one of Joanne Paulson she said in an interview in the BID ofand ‘oh, we’re hungry? Maybe let’s eat them), and she would like to investigate Saskatoon Express fice, a muscle-challenging two-storey here.’” how to integrate them in street celebraroadway, says DeeAnn Mercier, is climb to the top floor at 813 Broadway The very historic nature of the street, tions. a village. It has atmosphere, it has Ave. however, means that while the mood has However, she is so new to the ED job, walkability, and it is a closely-knit “When they travel and they go to difremained much the same over the last 20 she is still mostly in the process of meeting community. ferent neighbourhoods, they say, “oh, it years, the actual building and business mix people. She has also come on just as BroadThose were some of the attractions for was just like our Broadway.” Broadway does change — and is doing so now. way rebrands itself with a new logo, and a Mercier, when she applied for (and got) the stands out for people as a particular kind “Broadway is going through a lot of new website, which was expected to launch executive director’s job at the Broadway of neighbourhood. It’s a street you can changes. A neighbourhood as old as this last week at www.broadwayyxe.com. Business Improvement District (BID). wander down. You’re maybe not there for has gone through many, many changes. “I’ve met a lot of people, and I’m trying “I think of Broadway as a bit of a a specific purpose; you’re there to see the The Farnam Block coming down, the new to meet everyone,” she said. touchstone for people from Saskatoon,” whole thing, look into the different shops, façade on 701 (Broadway) — and some (Continued on page 9)
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