Rue St Jean, Quebec: Daytime (2014) During the day, the street was open to car traffic and onstreet parking, and pedestrians walked along the sidewalks.

Rue St Jean, Quebec: Midday (2014) The restaurants have some planters stowed up against the storefront, ready to deploy

Rue St Jean, Quebec: Mid Afternoon (2014) In preparation for converting the sidewalk to a cafe seating area, the planters are brought out to the curb to serve as columns, and sections of railing are snapped into place between them.

Rue St Jean, Quebec: Late Afternoon (2014) After a local staffer drops a French barricade to complete the street closure, and, on cue, the buskers make their way into the space

Rue St Jean, Quebec: Late Afternoon (2014) The maître'd and a server complete the enclosure

Rue St Jean, Quebec: Night (2014) In the evening, the street was closed to car traffic and opened in its entirety to pedestrians. The sidewalk spaces were typically converted to outdoor dining areas.