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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, August 8-11, 2020 A-3 The Park Record City Beat CITY EDITOR: JAY HAMBURGER 649–9014 EXT. 15711 | Citynews@parkrecord.com The Main Street pedestrian days on Sundays have drawn crowds this summer as Park City leaders attempt to boost sales during what was expected to be a difficult stretch for businesses. A survey conducted by the Historic Park City Alliance shows businesses are closely split between those that attribute an increase in sales to the pedestrian days and those that say otherwise. Pedestrian days benefit some, a survey finds JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record The registers are regularly ringing at some Main Street businesses on the Sunday pedestrian days, but some of the others are not enjoying the same sales on days that are designed to provide a boost amid a difficult summer for tourism as the novel coronavirus continues to spread. The Sunday pedestrian days, debuting this year, are one of the key steps in a broad recovery plan drafted by the organization that represents businesses on Main Street and those just off the street. But the Historic Park City Alliance this week released results of a nonscientific survey of busi- nesses that essentially show an even split between places that say the pedestrian days have resulted in an increase in sales and those that say the days have not led to better sales numbers. According to the Historic Park City Alliance survey, 50.7% of the businesses attributed an increase in sales to the pedestrian days while 49.3% did not attribute a sales increase to the days. The results are based on 67 responses, described by the organization as a high rate of response for a survey. The survey was posted online for approximately five days ending on July 20, capturing the period after the Independence Day weekend. “It is benefiting some. It’s helping them on Sundays,” said Alison Kuhlow, the executive director of the Historic Park City Alliance. The survey results were presented to Mayor Andy Beerman and the Park City Coun- cil at a meeting on Tuesday as the elected officials received a briefing about the pedestrian days. The mayor and City Council did not spend extensive time on the survey results, but the numbers provide intriguing information as the pedestrian days reach the end of the summer and into the fall. Kuhlow said the Historic Park City Alliance sees the 50.7% mark of businesses that attribute a sales increase to the pedestrian days as part of the reasoning for continuing the days. The Historic Park City Alliance did not tally the results by industry. Kuhlow, though, said she has heard from representatives from shops and restaurants who would have split their votes regarding the survey question, meaning there is a broad range of opinions even within the same industry. She said the results are “hard to interpret.” Moved to Intermountain Park City Hospital 900 Round Valley Drive alley Dr. nd V PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Ro u Sales on Sundays are mixed Partnering together for Open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Daily Call Before: 844.442.5224 or 801.587.0712 Please see Sales, A-4 WELCOME TO 199 DALY AVENUE! 3 Bedrooms | Loft | 3 Bathrooms | 2,492 SF Offered at $1,850,000 3 + Old Town lots -Charming, meticulously cared for historic cottage -Desirably located on iconic Daly Avenue -One of the few Old Town homes with a yard -Expansive interior open floor plan -Peaceful, private back patio -Western exposure CALL ME TODAY FOR A SHOWING KATE HENRY (435) 640-1597 KATEHENRY@BHHSUTAH.COM KATEHENRY.BHHSUTAH.COM ©2020 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia InsuranceCompany, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. Sq Ft is Approx. Information not verified or guaranteed. |