{"id":682,"date":"2009-09-01T10:34:50","date_gmt":"2009-09-01T15:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/?p=682"},"modified":"2009-09-01T10:34:50","modified_gmt":"2009-09-01T15:34:50","slug":"bringing-the-vivanext-vision-for-markham-into-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yrrtc.ca\/blog\/2009\/09\/01\/bringing-the-vivanext-vision-for-markham-into-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing the vivaNext vision for Markham into focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-685\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-685\" title=\"An artist rendering of what the new Downtown Markham transit-pedestrian mall may look like. \" src=\"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/markham-ped-mall_2009_09_01.jpg\" alt=\"An artist rendering of what the new Downtown Markham transit-pedestrian mall may look like. \" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yrrtc.ca\/blog\/vivanext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/markham-ped-mall_2009_09_01.jpg 450w, https:\/\/yrrtc.ca\/blog\/vivanext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/markham-ped-mall_2009_09_01-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An artist rendering of what the new Downtown Markham transit-pedestrian mall may look like. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a title=\"Markham Centre\" href=\"http:\/\/www.markham.ca\/markham\/aspc\/markhamcentre\/AboutMarkham_Site\/home.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Markham Centre<\/a> is on the verge of becoming a world-class, <a title=\"Mixed-use development\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mixed-use_development\" target=\"_blank\">mixed-use urban centre<\/a> and a key destination place.<\/p>\n<p>For example, construction on <a title=\"Downtown Markham\" href=\"http:\/\/www.downtownmarkham.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Markham<\/a> is well underway and features the first transit-pedestrian mall in the GTA with businesses, residences, shops, restaurants, theatres and a 10-acre world-class park for people to enjoy without having to drive to get here.<\/p>\n<p>Viva riders travelling along <a title=\"Highway 7 rapidway\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vivanext.com\/highway_7\" target=\"_blank\">Highway 7<\/a> will be able to make seamless and convenient connections in Markham with GO Transit commuter rail and express buses, YRT local bus services, and the future 407 transitway. <a title=\"Bicycle racks\" href=\"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/24\/where-do-you-think-we-should-place-the-bicycle-racks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bicycle racks<\/a> will also be available at <a title=\"vivastations\" href=\"http:\/\/vivanext.com\/blog\/category\/stations\/\" target=\"_blank\">vivastations<\/a> and on Viva vehicles for those who choose to cycle.<\/p>\n<p>To view artist renderings of the <a title=\"vivaNext\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vivanext.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\">vivaNext<\/a> vision for Downtown Markham, click <a title=\"Downtown Markham\" href=\"http:\/\/www.downtownmarkham.ca\/view\/video_fly_by.php\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> or visit the Media Centre at <a title=\"Media Centre\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vivanext.com\/images\" target=\"_blank\">vivaNext.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Have you visited a transit-pedestrian mall in another country? Tell us about your experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Markham Centre is on the verge of becoming a world-class, mixed-use urban centre and a key destination place. 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