This summer, for the first time, Seattle banned cars in the Pike Place Market :
Last year (2024), some politicians said no one will shop here anymore if it’s pedestrianized :
https://publicola.com/2024/04/02/dont-open-pike-place-to-pedestrians-council-member-urges/
Sure, commuting through a 3 block market. Totally a thing in reality.
If I could commute to work by walking through pike place market every day I would!