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US cities have repeatedly tried this. Around 85% of the time, it has been a complete failure and they go back to allowing cars. [1] [1] https://www.bizjournals
by gok 7y ago
US cities have repeatedly tried this. Around 85% of the time, it has been a complete failure and they go back to allowing cars. [1]
[1] https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2013/07/25/16th-street-among-a-rare-breed-most.html https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2013/07/25/16th-stre...
- jamestimmins 7y agoFrom this article, it looks like pedestrian malls are an important piece, but they can't do all of the heavy lifting on their own. There has to be adequate density and multiple purposes so people are organically there at different times of the day to create a sense of safety. This is addressed extensively in The Death and Life of Great American Cities.