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Montreal's underground is a pretty strong counterexample. The pedestrian "tunnels" have retail, dining, etc on the sides, with strong artificial lighting and sk
by freeone3000 8y ago
Montreal's underground is a pretty strong counterexample. The pedestrian "tunnels" have retail, dining, etc on the sides, with strong artificial lighting and skylights when possible. It's closer to a mall than a tunnel, and they're quite nice.
- kingo55 8y agoThis is the same for Korean cities - you physically can't cross roads of busy intersections... and like in Montreal, there are plenty of shops and amenities underground. Carrot AND stick.
- eigenvector 8y agoToronto also has a quite extensive and successful underground mall - the 'Path' - but I'd imagine it's success is in part due to the climate. Walking underground is vastly preferable to above ground for a good portion of the year. It also allows access from Financial District office towers to Union Station unimpeded by traffic lights.