Revisiting the Market District

[panamaniac]

The Market in Ottawa is an area about 4-5 blocks across and about the same deep. The Byward Market itself is arguably just two buildings (the market building and the parking garage) each covering a small block, and the adjoining streets, William and Byward. Some of the streets, especially York, are wide and, yes, the area contains a wide variety of retail, restaurants and bars, offices, hotels, and residences. By comparison, Kitchener's market area is quite linear - I would say that it doesn't even encompass Duke or Charles Sts yet, in any meaningful way.