pedestrianize
verbEtymology From pedestrian + -ize.
1
To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles and sometimes cyclists
- Our trade has increased significantly since they pedestrianized the High Street.
- It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques.2022 November 25, Sarah Baxter et al., “Britain's 15 best high streets – where Christmas shopping is a pleasure”, in The Telegraph:
2
Dated To walk; to travel on foot.
3
Dated To traverse on foot.
- Related terms
- pedestrian, pedestrianization