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Pro/con: Hanover Street as a pedestrian mall
By adamg on Sun, 09/03/2006 - 6:52pm
Sharon Gartenberg: What a great idea!
... Pedestrian-centered, well-designed urban places are one of the joys of travelling to Europe. How nice it would be to not only stroll along Hanover Street next summer, but sit in the piazza enjoying a sunny afternoon. ...
Jay Fitzgerald: Pols to fix what's not broken.
... They want to turn it into a tacky tourist trap, introducing faux Venice silliness while making Patrick B. Moscaritolo's chain hotel-owner bosses mighty happy. Do they have a clue that Quincy Market doesn't work anymore for locals? Do they care? ... Notice how small business owners are expressing concerns. Do you think they'll be listened to? ...
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Comments
Pedestrians rule!
People who stroll along Hanover Street often spill out into the roadway. Making it a pedestrian-only street is a next logical step.
Hanover Street
I like the idea of trying it from Friday through Sunday in the summer. As long as the businesses remain local I don't worry about it becominng Quincy Market. The idea of one long festive walking area, Quincy Market through Haymarket to Hanover is appealing.