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Autumn_Sweater t1_j61afl1 wrote

The Avenue should have no parking, it’d be one of the marquee streets in the whole country if people could safely walk down the middle of the street every day.

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wrongseeds t1_j61knjf wrote

The merchants don’t like that idea but I think it would be pretty cool.

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bosconet t1_j61ped1 wrote

can't comment on that but The Avenue is the street for the buses through the neighborhood and there aren't any near by parallel streets that could replace it and provide convenient transit to the area.

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moderndukes t1_j61vltv wrote

Pedestrianization doesn’t necessarily mean busses would cease to use it. Some places just will close the street to private traffic or only allow it in certain hours (such as having only certain hours for deliveries).

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fijimermaidsg t1_j64i0ye wrote

It's amazing to see how the city bus drivers make those turns within inches of parked cars... the street parking in Hampden is hazardous - it should be car free but of course not...

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pandacorn t1_j624hdl wrote

Would love it if they had a "European" street. But we aren't that creative in Baltimore.

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ElectricStar87 t1_j68l8qg wrote

Uhhh….why do people need to walk down the middle of the street? What tangible benefit is realized?

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Autumn_Sweater t1_j6bnrt2 wrote

every time streets are blocked to cars and people can walk safely between different businesses it’s like a place is transformed into a healthy public space where people enjoy spending time and not just because they have a specific reason to be there. cars plowing through the middle of it makes it dangerous and pollutes the air. on the avenue they have tried outside seating for several of the restaurants but who wants to sit there in danger of getting run over by a pickup truck or even just choking in the exhaust fumes

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abcpdo t1_j6bywe2 wrote

never been to a pedestrian plaza huh?

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ElectricStar87 t1_j6d7rft wrote

Yes, but the mere fact that pedestrian plazas exist does not automatically advocate for their presence everywhere.

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PoopIsAlwaysSunny t1_j62b6zv wrote

Let's be honest: even if you take all the cars off 36th street it won't be safe.

But I still support this. At the very least having no east-west traffic. I could see cutting off Roland etc as being difficult for locals.

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