pedestrianise
Make walking-only zone
To pedestrianise a street or area is to convert it for foot traffic only, banning or restricting motor vehicles.
British spelling of pedestrianize.
City planners pedestrianise downtown zones to encourage walking and outdoor commerce: The council voted to pedestrianise the high street.
Routes for pedestrians
- sidewalksPaved pedestrian pathways
- pavementsHard outdoor walking surfaces
- strollingWalking at ease
- car-freeProhibiting motor vehicles
traffic-free · walkable · pedestrians · walkers · benches · wayfinding
Public open square
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- piazzaPublic urban square
- esplanadePaved waterfront walking area
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
courtyard · arcade · marketplace · square · mall · boardwalk · concourse · avenue
Sectioning areas by use
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- placemakingDesigning meaningful public spaces
- redevelopmentRebuilding an existing area
masterplan · land-use · mixed-use · transit-oriented · accessibility · mobility · cityscape · urbanism
Marked street-crossing zone
- guardrailsProtective edge barriers
- footbridgePedestrian span over obstacles
- underpassRoad passing below another
- overpassBridge spanning a road
footpaths
Routes for pedestrians
car-free · traffic-free · walkable · pedestrians · walkers · benches · wayfinding
plaza
Public open square
boulevard · courtyard · arcade · marketplace · square · mall · boardwalk · concourse · avenue · footpath
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- revitalizationRestoring vigor or vitality
- placemakingDesigning meaningful public spaces
redevelopment · masterplan · land-use · mixed-use · transit-oriented · accessibility · mobility · cityscape · urbanism · gentrification
sustainability
Capacity to endure indefinitely
- livabilityResidential quality of place
crosswalk
Marked street-crossing zone
- guardrailsProtective edge barriers
- footbridgePedestrian span over obstacles
- underpassRoad passing below another