Something we don’t really understand is why Montreal pulls the plug on its wildly successful pedestrian streets so early, especially the extremely popular Mont-Royal Avenue, which starts to be taken down in early September. We see why the city’s cold and snowy winters are a particular challenge for pedestrian streets, requiring some creativity and planning if they’re going to work year round, but September and October are pretty nice and they seem like a no-brainer. But as we say goodbye to these lively linear parks, what exactly makes a good pedestrian street? Once you take cars off the road, how do you make the best of the space?

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