By Nile Cappello and Sarah Buder
Dec 29, 2020
Photo by Kirk Fisher/Shutterstock
Since Copenhagenâs Strøget area eliminated cars in 1962, its popularity has influenced other global cities to implement the same type of pedestrianized areas.
From Glasgow to Beijing, these are some of the most popular pedestrianized streets around the world. share this article
From Seattle and New York City to London and beyond, global cities have implemented measures to pedestrianize roads, extend bike lanes, and make more room for outdoor dining spaces in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some major urban areas are even pledging to create more car-free areas permanently, too. (City officials in Barcelona recently announced plans to transform one in three streets into green public spaces in the Catalonian capitalâs popular Eixample district, for instance.)