They should really do the traffic flow like what I saw in London. Light turns red for all cars in the intersection. All cars stop - all pedestrians walk. Then only the cars do their thing. Pedestrians should not be able to cross while cars are turning. God help you in downtown when you need to make a left, risking your life against oncoming traffic while dealing with not mowing down the endless stream of peds who also have a green light. And no one seems to bother with walk/don't walk. Green is go for peds no matter what.

It's sad how it goes. Quirky, awesome businesses thrive, neighborhood becomes popular, landlords get greedy, out goes the coolness because the only businesses that can afford to pay the rent are chains. Oakland is a good example.