Kensington Market Public Realm Master Plan

Kensington Market is a place for everyone. It has always been a place where people from diverse backgrounds come together to live, work and enjoy the unique and vibrant market experience. Over the years, the Market has adapted to growth and change within our City. As change continues, it is important that Kensington remain a place where everyone feels welcomed and included. GPA was part of a team to develop the Kensington Market Public Realm Master Plan to ensure the market continues to be a place for everyone. Led by SUMO Projects, the Master Plan provided a vision for tactical improvements to the Market’s streets, sidewalks, laneways, green spaces, waste management, lighting, parking (bikes and cars), street furniture and more. The planning and design process was participatory and community-driven. GPA developed a suite of ways for the public to get involved. This included a pop-up kiosk to collect feedback, a series of public and stakeholder workshops as well as drop-ins for those who otherwise would not attend public meetings. We tapped into the community of engaged citizens, to turn input into action by incorporating approaches that help encourage the community to take ownership of public spaces.