'It's time to do this': 'Columbia Avenue' plaza debate ongoing as plans roll into the budget debate

Transformational plans for a downtown section of 105 Avenue that have churned in city hall for over a decade may finally come to life, pending looming budget discussions.
But a feature of the design, which would see a plaza installed and the avenue closed to traffic between 112 Street and 113 Street, remains a bone of contention with the area’s business association that is otherwise keen to see the street get some attention.
City council’s urban planning committee heard an update Tue