On GERMAN pedestrian zones...
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This is a picture of my favorite street in Freiburg! I'm living in the 'old town' and absolutely love how this entire part of the city is a car-free zone. There are narrow, cobblestone streets winding everywhere with a few plazas by the Munster and the Rathaus (city hall). Ourdoor seating for restaurants is found all over this area, people are busling around in shops, and down the main cooridor is the tram line leading to the rest of the Freiburg area. Having this huge pedestrian zone is a major part of Freiburg's economy since big and small stores are all located here and see so much business. I certainly have made my contribution!
posted by lolo loves bikes @ 2:25 PM
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2 Comments:
Now this is how K Street mall in Sacramento should look! This is a more appropriate scale for building height and street width.
Absolutely fantastic!
Here in Santa Rosa, California they have been researching dowtown urban renewal for years. We are such a car centered country with an interesting history on how this came to be. Wouldn't it be inviting to have a downtown that offers what Frieburg has for it's community. I love it!
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