@benfulton @bloomington_in it think skywalks are kind of magical/fun. Until we get rid of the F150 ton elephant in the room, anything that protects pedestrians is fair game.

@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars there aren't a lot of studies on this topic and business owner tend to go on vibes.

I think the message should be 'you can build wealth or throughput, pick one, you can't do both'.
This is from StrongTowns (which I don't think they are on Mastodon but they're on YouTube).

@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars

This one has more % of sale increases.

https://www.businessinsider.com/open-streets-new-york-city-increased-spending-businesses-fifth-avenue-2023-10

@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars
Here's one from the city itself https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/757-23/mayor-adams-holiday-season-open-streets-boosted-local-businesses-millions-dollars

@ajsadauskas @fuck_cars not that business leaders respond to reports but MasterCard did a study in NYC on pedestrianised streets is sales over ones that weren't. Guess which ones made more $$%%?
I can find the article if u want it.