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Are street vendors an urban menace?

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Are street vendors an urban menace?

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"In addition to goods, people also sell various services on the streets: haircuts, shoe repair, use of a scale to weigh oneself, diabetes checks, pumping of bicycle tires, and so on.

"Complaints about vendors are typically related to the lack of sufficient, dedicated space and infrastructure for their use. It is important to understand the role of vendors in urban settings before deciding on a policy approach to their presence."

Read more in a new report Urban Menace or Valuable Asset?: The Social and Economic Role of Street Vendors in Cities, by HB Regional Director Debra Efroymson.