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#1

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 5:33pm

A great question BWW is now polling.

As a tourist, I think it is GREAT! But what do you residents think? How has it impacted you? The city? Tourism?
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#3

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 5:40pm

I second Jerby-it really cuts down on the congestion and claustrophobic feel in those high traffic areas. It makes more pleasant for tourists and natives to move more quickly.
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#4

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 5:59pm

Before the mall the corner of 7th and 46th was always a nightmare. Nowhere to run and nowhere to hide. You literally couldn't cross the street. Partly because of all of the people trying to walk and partly because of the musicians who would plant themselves on that corner and everyone would stop to watch.

I love the mall. It keeps me from avoiding 7th now
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#7

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 6:23pm

I'm going agree that it is great being able to walk through and not feel like everyone is on top of me. I also hated the spot right in the middle of Broadway and 7th where you could have cars on both sides of you while waiting to cross the street. I just hope they would replace the orange road blocks with something nicer looking.
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#13

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:09pm

I've been there for the past few nights photographing. What I saw was a large expanse of ugly green street with red chairs strewn about (I don't mind them) but no crowds of people. Lots of wasted space.

On the other side of the street, there's the bumper to bumper traffic.
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#14

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:12pm

Who the heck is going to hang around outside at night in the middle of WINTER, Jane? During any nice, mild day/evening that I've been there since it's been in existence it's been packed.

Ugly? Maybe. Useful? Yup.
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#17

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:22pm

It seems like the best solution would be to make it temporarily available for nice weather/seasonally, but that would REALLY screw traffic up. I loved having a place to just chill out in the fall.
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#18

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:24pm

All kidding aside- of course I've been there when it's packed. And it's no fun trying to get through those crowds. Ugly crowds.No different than on the sidewalk.

So, it's either packed or empty. I still hate it no matter what and wish it weren't there.
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#20

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 10:27pm

We were discussing the destruction of the New York Feel of Times Square this weekend on our way home from NBC. Other then going to the theatre, I really don't see why people would want to hang out there. It is garish. noisy and not really anything NY anymore. It is one giant Epcot style amusement park. Why would anyone want to sit and look at all that crap everywhere when Bryant Park and Central park are both so close?
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#24

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 10:59pm

As a long-time resident of the Times Square area, I think this is great - and I'd really be upset if they don't make this permanent. (And I also think that the aborted congestion pricing plan will be put back into consideration.)
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#25

Should NY make Times Square Pedestrian Mall permanent?

Posted: 2/7/10 at 11:10pm

I personally hate it. It makes Times Square even more theme park-y than it already was. Soon they'll be charging admission.
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