What Is a Pedestrian Mall?

Pedestrian streets are pedestrian streets that are set up in central areas of cities with concentrated traffic, and are gradually forming commercial blocks. ^[1]

There are many reasons to build a pedestrian street, mainly:

The section is very bustling with commercial buildings on both sides. Pedestrians are dense and the road is relatively narrow. Pedestrians cross the road frequently, and there is a high risk of traffic accidents. Moreover, to avoid pedestrians, the speed of vehicles will slow down, and people and vehicles will compete for the road. After being converted into a pedestrian street, it can attract more residents and tourists. Prospering this section will add value to the local area, especially the ground floor facing the street.

The first generation of pedestrian streets-just to attract

There are two types of pedestrian streets: one is the original central commercial street in the old city through traffic management or

There are three ways to establish a pedestrian street:

Traffic control, but the original condition of the street will not be changed. Control the vehicles entering the pedestrian street and divert the vehicles to the nearby roads to expand the pedestrian space. For example, vehicles are not allowed to pass within a specified time; vehicles entering pedestrian streets are restricted, and only vehicles such as public transportation, ambulance, firefighting, engineering are allowed to enter; only a small number of vehicles with permits (such as delivery vehicles, local residents' vehicles, etc. ) Enter or exit within the specified time.

Combining traffic control with street reconstruction. For commercial streets that retain public transportation, reduce the width of sidewalks and increase the width of sidewalks; arrange rest facilities for pedestrians; and green and beautify the environment. On streets where vehicle traffic is completely prohibited, the roadway is cancelled and the entire road surface is used as a sidewalk.

Combining traffic control, street reconstruction and regional traffic network adjustment. Through traffic control, transferring some or all vehicles to other roads will cause traffic problems on other roads. Therefore, perfect pedestrian street planning must be combined with the adjustment of the transportation network. For example, the construction of a smooth round road around the pedestrian street to attract transit vehicles; arrange parking lots and storage garages for vehicles arriving near the pedestrian street; the pedestrian street should have a branch road for goods to be transported by shops and be distributed for people prepare

Walking Street abroad

01, FIFTHAVENUE, Fifth Avenue, New York, USA

02. CHAMPS-ELYSEES, Champs-Elysees, Paris, France

03, Oxford Street, London, UK

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04.Shinjuku Street, Tokyo, Japan

05, Myeongdong Street, Seoul, South Korea

06, Orchard Road, Singapore

07.Kudam Street (KU-Damm Street), Berlin, Germany

08. Carinthia, Vienna, Austria

09.Arbat Street, Moscow, Russia

10.Montreal, Canada

Walking Street Domestic

Wangfujing Street , Beijing : It is located in Beijing, China. It is one of the most prosperous areas in Beijing. It is the most famous business district in Beijing. It is also known as "China's First Street" and a must-visit place for tourists to Beijing. It runs from Chang'an Street in the east to the National Art Museum of China in the north and is a long street running in the north-south direction, with a total length of about 1,800 meters. Compared with the traffic congestion in the surrounding area, Wangfujing Street, which is 3 miles away from the east to Changan Street in the south and the National Art Museum of China in the north, can be described as a leisurely and lively vacuum zone. Hundreds of well-known domestic companies and overseas brands are gathered in this inch-inch-inch-gold shopping street, which contrasts with the quaint cultural atmosphere and dazzling commercial atmosphere of Beijing. The 100-year-old Wangfujing Commercial Street is characterized by old shops, large names, wide streets, and elegant styles. Among these many Chinese commercial streets, I am afraid that it is only under the root of the Imperial City, occupying the convenient location of Wangfujing. Commercial streets can enjoy their exclusive respect. ^[3]

Shanghai Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street : It is located in Shanghai, China. It is the earliest commercial street in Shanghai. It was originally called Huayuan Lane. It is located in Huangpu District, Shanghai. It starts from Xizang Middle Road in the west and Henan Middle Road in the east. ~ 28m, with a total land area of about 30,000 square meters. There is a dark red marble screen on the east and west ends of the pedestrian street. On it are the six characters of "Nanjing Road Walking Street" inscribed by Chairman Jiang Zemin. This pedestrian street, which was completed on the 50th anniversary of National Day, has reinvented the "100-year Nanjing Road" and become another beautiful new urban landscape in Shanghai.

Chengdu Chunxi Road Pedestrian Street: Located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, it was founded in 1924. After 93 years of baptism, this commercial street that takes the beauty of "heavy traffic, like Dengchuntai" has become synonymous with Chengdu's charm today. There are about 700 commercial outlets, with an area of about 220,000 square meters, which is the largest commercial pedestrian street in western China. Numerous famous Chinese snacks in Chengdu: Zhong Dumplings, Lai Dumplings, Husband and Wife Pills, Han Buns, and Long Chaoshou gathered on Chunxi Road. It is a fashion bulletin board in Chengdu, where a century of business popularity and Chengdu beauty flow through; it is a popular cultural station in Chengdu, where street trends and brands across the country beat the same pulse. It illuminates the night and day of Chengdu, ignites the glitz of the whole city, and becomes the fashion heart of Chengdu. ^[4]

Nanjing Hunan Road Pedestrian Street : Located in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China, it is located in the district under the jurisdiction of Gulou District. It starts from the Civic Square of Shanxi Road in the west, and goes to the Central Road in the east, with a total length of 1100 meters and a road width of 30 meters. The street has a total of 238 stores of various types, of which 83% are brand-name, boutique and specialty stores, with a total business area of 87,000 square meters.

Shenyang Middle Street Pedestrian Street : Located in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, the 1,500-meter-long Shenyang Middle Street is the earliest commercial street in Shenyang, with a history of 369 years. It is also the first pedestrian street in China. Since the opening of the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has been more than 350 years. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the horse trade in Kaiyuan, Guangning, and Fushun in eastern Liaoning prospered, and the commodity economy in Shenyang, the center of the three major Malaysian cities, has made considerable progress. In 1625, "Dajin" moved its capital to Shenyang, and the economy became more prosperous, and Siping Street (Jinzhong Street) was formed. Large department stores such as Jishun Silk House and Lao Tianhe Silk Satin Village are mostly concentrated on the north and south sides of the street; colorful and colorful small commodity markets (markets) are scattered in the alleys along the title.

Central Street Walking Street

Harbin Central Street : Located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China, Harbin's unique architectural culture and Harbin people's European-style life are clearly reflected here. When it was completed (1900) it was called "Asia's First Street". It is 1,400 meters long from the flood control memorial tower square on the river bank to the north and Xinyang square to the south. The street architecture includes 71 buildings with various artistic styles including Renaissance, Baroque, Eclecticism and Gothic. In 1986, the Harbin Municipal People's Government identified the Central Street Pedestrian Street as Bao'ao Street, and on June 1, 1997, it was transformed into the nation's first commercial pedestrian street. In 1998, the Central Street Pedestrian Street won the honorary titles such as "National Demonstration Street with No Counterfeits in 100 Cities and Shops" and "National Youth Civilization" Demonstration Base. In March 2006, it was named the national advanced unit of 100 cities and ten thousand shops without fakes by the eight ministries and commissions of the central government. In April 2006, it was awarded the "China Human Settlement Environment Award" by the Ministry of Construction. In the first Harbin Top Ten City Business Card Selection Campaign in 2006, Central Avenue was named the city business card of Harbin. In 2008, it was rated as "Top Ten Famous Scenery in Harbin", and various ice lanterns will appear in winter.

Chongqing Jiefangbei : Located in Chongqing, China, it began in 1997 and is one of the earliest commercial pedestrian streets in China. Chongqing Jiefangbei Financial Business Street is located on the east side of the Jiefangbei CBD hard core area, with a planned total area of more than 70,000 square meters. It is the only area in Jiefangbei CBD that can be used for overall planning and transformation. From war to the spiritual fortress of peace, Jiefangbei is the most dazzling and fashionable landmark in Chongqing. The Jiefangbei Shopping Plaza is not only a golden business district in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. "Exploring beautiful women at Jiefangbei" is a necessary stage to understand Chongqing. Jiefangbei is both fashionable and layered. Around the corner, you can find traditional snacks such as spicy scalpers and spicy hotspots in the roadside shop; at night, in the disco hall of Jiefangbei Never Sleeping City, there is always the color of a bewitching health under the blurred lights. You can't help but dance, feeling the heat of Shancheng.

Changsha Huangxing South Road Pedestrian Street : It is located in Changsha City, Hunan Province, China. It is the most important part of Changsha Wuyi Square business district. It is called "Sanxiang First Street". After years of development, the pedestrian street has achieved a "double harvest" of economic and social benefits. In 2008, the total sales of Pedestrian Street was 1.8 billion yuan, an increase of 44 times compared with that before the renovation, and more than 12,000 people were employed. In 2005, it was listed as the "Top Ten Famous Commercial Streets in China", and won the honorary title of "Provincial Civilized Street" at the end of the year; ^[4]

Dalian Tianjin Street : Located in Dalian, China, with obvious geographical advantages, it is located in "six centers": financial center, business center, cultural center, information center, international shipping center, and the only central business center area in Dalian. It is only 200 meters from Dalian Railway Station and only 300 meters from Dalian Port. The star-shaped hotel is surrounded by the five-star hotel-Nikko Hotel and Tianjin Street across the street. 200 meters to the west are two five-star hotels, Shangri-La and Furama. Adjacent to the prestigious Zhongshan Square, Tianjin Street South is surrounded by the essence of world architecture. A crystal ball symbolizing the pearl of the north is located in the center of the Friendship Square adjacent to Tianjin Street. The two major cinemas around it represent the perfect combination of Dalian's history and culture and modern civilization.

Shenzhen Dongmen Pedestrian Street : Located in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, it is the oldest business district in Shenzhen. In the past, Dongmen Commercial Street was mainly operated by small stalls and hawkers, and its products were mainly low-end. Today, Dongmen Commercial Street has been transformed into a new type of pedestrian street integrating shopping, leisure and tourism. The new "East Gate" is listed among China's 18 important commercial streets. ^[4]

Heping Road Pedestrian Street in Tianjin : Located in Tianjin, China, it is one of the longest commercial pedestrian streets in Tianjin. Anyone who comes to Tianjin will come here for a stroll. This is the famous Heping Road Commercial Pedestrian Street. The plaque of the old shop on Heping Road is a distinctive feature in the development of Tianjin's traditional culture. Today's Heping Road is a multi-functional commercial street with shopping, sightseeing, dining, culture and entertainment as one. Heping Road at night is the most beautiful moment of the day.

Wuhan Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street : It is located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It is located in the center of Hankou, starting from Yanjiang Avenue in the south, connecting Zhongshan Avenue, Jinghan Avenue, and Jiefang Avenue in the north, with a total length of 1,600 meters. With a width of 10 to 25 meters, it is a famous century-old commercial street in Wuhan. ^[4]

Causeway Bay Street, Hong Kong : Located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China, it is a collection of Paris's luxury, Milan's elegance, London's classic and New York's minimalist style. It is one of the top ten attractions in Hong Kong. It has a lot of beauty, which shows the charm of the city. In Lee Garden's famous shops, there are small and exquisite streets with small sculpture fountains and seats. The exquisite outdoor seating of the coffee shop makes the European atmosphere overflow; from Times Square and Sogo Department Store, the stunning glass walls, steel and fast Step into Jardine's Journey, and the landscape of the extremely modern and the extremely well intersects all the way, the charm of Causeway Bay is dazzling.

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