French Quarter as pedestrian-only zone? LaToya Cantrell says she's for it, task force to study [View all]
Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants to turn the French Quarter and other city areas into pedestrian-only zones, the mayor said Wednesday.
Speaking in town hall with The Times Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate, Cantrell said she has asked a task force to study the idea of reshaping the French Quarter and other city areas to exclude vehicular traffic.
She said the coronavirus has created opportunities to reimagine public spaces to promote social distancing and safe recreation. Restaurants, for one, could use the parking and street spaces not being used by cars to provide outdoor seating for patrons while their indoor seating is limited.
"I call it, "No cars in the Quarter," Cantrell said of her idea. "This is the city’s time to reimagine just how we live, how we move about, how we enjoy, and how we get to know and learn the fabric of our city."
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