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Parking Bags
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These went up Friday morning and said “No Parking - Saturday Noon”. Friday morning was selected for three reasons: to give the public advance notice, so it could be done when the most staff were available, and so staff could be back at the Visitor Information Centre when it opened.
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We heard that there was confusion from the public and from business owners about it. We do have to put them out before Saturday morning so people know about the restrictions before they leave their car, but we will put them out later in the afternoon on Friday instead.
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Picnic Tables and Picnic Areas
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We had picnic tables around the Bandshell, around the Crystal Palace and on the street. We also had a new seating area with Adirondack chairs and fire pits outside the Crystal Palace.
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We will try to get more for the next event, and if we can, mark picnic areas on the map.
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Vendor Placement, including Vacant Areas
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There are several considerations when we place vendors in the streets including the incline of the pavement, street patios, emergency vehicle access, vendor set-up, and product type.
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We heard from you that the empty space in the middle of Gore ST separated the event areas too much. We can try to add more picnic tables or another attraction there for the next one. We also heard that the intersection of Gore & Foster looked too open. We will add vendors in that area where we can, if the emergency plan allows for it.
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Vendor and Business Placement on Sidewalk and Street
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Aside from those with permits for patios on the street, we asked that businesses set up on the sidewalk and vendors set up on the street. We need to know exactly where all outdoor booths are so we can create the emergency plan accordingly.
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We heard from you that there was confusion about where to set up. We are working on a solution to this and will include more details in the business application form. Please note: the parking spaces on the street cannot be blocked unless you have already have special permit for your patio.
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Types of Entertainment and Vendors
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We do have several criteria for the vendors and it is a juried process to get in. We also seek local entertainment first and foremost. Our priority with this event is to support local business, local vendors and local entertainers.
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We understand that you want us to continue working primarily with local vendors and entertainers, and we will continue to make that a priority.
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Staffing Levels
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We had staff working from three departments throughout the week and weekend to pull off this event (Community Services, Environmental Services, and Legislative Services). This included Directors, Managers, Full-Time, Part-Time, and Seasonal staff. We also had about 25 volunteers working during the event, but we really needed at least 30!
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We heard that you would have liked to see more set up done on the day of, rather than in advance. Getting things out of storage, delivered, set up and taken down can take several days. We will continue to work together to streamline the process, and we will work to keep you better informed about what is happening and when.
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Event and Shuttle Timing
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At the Spring Perth Night Market, the event was from 5-10pm, and the shuttle ran from 5-10:30pm. We also promoted daytime events and activities and encouraged people to make a weekend out of it.
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We heard that you would like to see the event be advertised as starting in the afternoon so people know they can still visit Perth in the daytime. We will continue to promote daytime activities, and we will include shopping and dining on that list with the caveat that people still use the sidewalks from 2-5pm while vendors are setting up (for safety reasons). We will also start the shuttle as soon as the roads close to make it easier for all of our staff, volunteers and visitors to get downtown.
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Lighting and Decorations
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At the Fall Perth Night Market we had grant money for decorations, including star string lights that we were able to give to participating businesses and vendors. We had hoped to have more decorations at the Spring Perth Night Market, but because we hadn't heard the results of our grant application we had to scale back. We had also hoped to have the flowers in the barrels by then, but it wasn't possible this time.
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We understand that you would like to see more lighting and decorations, and we know the sun sets earlier in October. We are still waiting to hear the results of the grant we applied for, but once we have a complete picture of our financials for this event we will coordinate the lighting appropriately. If you still have your star string lights from last fall, please reuse them at the next event!
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