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Originally Posted by Beedok
One way is not the enemy. Overly thin sidewalks, high speed limits, etc. Those are the problem. I mean Ottawa's Byward market probably has the densest collection of one way streets in the city yet is also the most thriving retail area (or at least one of the most thriving ones). I will saw that Locke being two way, then one way, then two way again is an issue and the middle couple blocks should probably be made two way for people driving, but that's a matter of consistency rather than two way being better than one way.
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Yes, you’re right. If that stretch were taken to one lane to allow for normal-width sidewalks, it would be amenable to pedestrians. I’m not going to hold my breath for that, either.