Despite the initial resistance from area businesses (and taxicab drivers), the pedestrianization of the iconic square is now viewed as an unqualified success.
Urban design techniques such as public space and pedestrianization are employed to facilitate the development of community by encouraging human interaction.
We can build one great community by connecting our neighbourhoods through widened walkways, pedestrianization (sic), cycle lanes for commuters and recreational users and improved transit options.
The primary purpose of elevated walkways, she said, was to encourage pedestrianization and to connect pedestrians from one consumer activity to the next.
