The City of St. John's decision to end the Water Street pedestrian mall as planned on Monday is garnering both disappointment and support from residents. A welcome change for someHowever, Raymond Rowe, a regular panhandler on Water Street, does not share the same sentiment. "When the Water Street mall closes, we'd be able to get back on the sidewalks and it'll be a lot better. The pedestrian mall on Water Street will close on Sept. 7, but Mayor Danny Breen says there will be a market at some point in November. Albeit disheartened, Kirsten Morry, comfortably seated in one of the colourful chairs at the pedestrian mall, was able to see the silver lining.

Source: CBC News September 06, 2020 19:30 UTC