Key word in the first paragraph is "pedestrianized". That means that for at least 20 hours a day cars are forbidden completely. perhaps for 2 hours a day, e.g. early morning, a brief loading/unloading period is allowed for restaurants and stores and even residential areas that don't have access to back alleys.
Thanks. Was trying (unsuccesfully) to parody the unimaginative and the car lobby who are unable or unwilling to imagine how it is possible to exist in a city without a car.
As much as people may complain I have never encountered anything other than people enjoying themselves when a street has been shut down to cars. Chicago, Denver, New Orleans, Memphis. I have been in all when they have closed all or part of a primary street downtown to traffic and just let people be free. And I have seen the same in smaller towns such as Idaho Springs, CO. Covid opened up alot of eyes to the possibility of reclaiming our public real estate for things other than cars and parking. I hope it continues.
I don't understand. I cannot see a single car in any of these photos. How do people get around??
Key word in the first paragraph is "pedestrianized". That means that for at least 20 hours a day cars are forbidden completely. perhaps for 2 hours a day, e.g. early morning, a brief loading/unloading period is allowed for restaurants and stores and even residential areas that don't have access to back alleys.
This sort of thing is often done in historical cities in Europe, where even main avenues are closed to cars now, and traffic is re-routed a block away. For instance this is Brasov, Romania (one of over a dozen cities founded by Transylvanian Saxons 1000 years ago): https://www.traveloffpath.com/romania-becomes-the-10th-country-to-remove-all-covid-restrictions/busy-pedestrian-street-in-brasov-transylvania-romania/
Thanks. Was trying (unsuccesfully) to parody the unimaginative and the car lobby who are unable or unwilling to imagine how it is possible to exist in a city without a car.
As much as people may complain I have never encountered anything other than people enjoying themselves when a street has been shut down to cars. Chicago, Denver, New Orleans, Memphis. I have been in all when they have closed all or part of a primary street downtown to traffic and just let people be free. And I have seen the same in smaller towns such as Idaho Springs, CO. Covid opened up alot of eyes to the possibility of reclaiming our public real estate for things other than cars and parking. I hope it continues.
You should also write about the way they handle city parks in Paris. Simply locking them up after dark to prevent any issues. Simple and brilliant.