The Pedestrianization of Europe’s Busiest Shopping Street Offers a Great Lesson for U.S. Cities
Oxford Street is poised for a pedestrian-friendly makeover. What can the U.S. learn from their journey to get there?
12:01 AM EST on December 3, 2024
Oxford Street is poised for a pedestrian-friendly makeover. What can the U.S. learn from their journey to get there?
Richard Berry is the manager of the London Assembly Research Unit, which recently produced the report Pedestrianising Oxford Street, on the history of Mayoral proposals for Oxford Street.
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