pedestrianised

Closed to traffic

Pedestrianised describes an area, usually a street or zone, that has been converted to allow only foot traffic, with vehicles excluded: The city centre was pedestrianised in the 1990s.

The British spelling; American English uses pedestrianized.

Such conversions typically aim to reduce pollution, improve safety, or create more pleasant shopping districts.

spaces

plaza

Public open square

square · marketplace · arcade · precinct · courtyard · boulevard · boardwalk · alleyway · laneway · souk

planning

car-free

Prohibiting motor vehicles

accessibility · cycling · livability · walkability · mobility · benches · planters · pavement · footpath · daylighting

movement

strolling

Walking at ease

wandering · promenading · window-shopping · browsing · roaming · perambulation · rambling · people-watching · leisurely · exploration

safety

crosswalk

Marked street-crossing zone

lighting · CCTV · surveillance

Opposites
vehicle access

pedestrianisedmotorised

Driven by engine

driveable · trafficked · car-centric · vehicular · automotive

traffic priority

pedestrianisedmotorway

High-speed divided highway

drive-through · car-centric · freeway · expressway · arterial

Family

pedestrianisation, pedestrianise

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