Precedents
1. Stroget, Copenhagen, Denmark
Care free shopping street that has retail shops and restaurants
Doesn’t have curbs or sidewalks, it is all pedestrian space
Helps to promote the businesses in the area
2. Ashford, Kent, England
Provides a large pedestrian street where local stores can do popup shops in the street to help promote their buisnesses
Serves as an area where businesses feel like they have some ownership of the square
Includes retail, cafes, and produce stands
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/is-this-the-key-to-reviving-our-high-streets-234734/
3. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Wide center median along a road filled with retail buildings and restaurants
Contains a splash fountain for children as well as areas to gather and eat together
Also serves as a place to display public art in the community
https://www.gensler.com/blog/why-investing-in-public-space-matters-for-cities-and-real
