Pedestrian-only zones are having a moment as a trend that started during the pandemic-from wider sidewalks to communal gathering spaces-is becoming the new normal in these popular destinations.

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a trend that started during the pandemic

I guess I must have banged my head or something, because I feel like the concept of a pedestrianised area is so far from new I think it might be prehistoric

They are called "Pedestrian Zones" and are around for decades in civilized countries.

Would be a safe place for pedestrians, if the bikers didn't simply ignore the laws.

Repost of https://lemmy.cafe/post/21536162

I dig the idea of car-free streets in tight downtowns. They’ve experimented with it a little in the city I live outside of, I wish they’d do more. Especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Even if it was just on Friday and Saturday nights that’d be an improvement.