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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?
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?

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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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