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/
Nice to hear, I visited a while back and barely even remember cars because it seems so impractical for that area. It’s already so very walkable, high density shopping area (with lovely food).