Originally Posted by
DetroitPlanner
Woodward Mall was open to Busses and Cabs only in the 1970's it only resulted in a worse environment for business. That was a common theme. You can look at several other Michigan Cities that did the same thing [[Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Muskegon [[heck they even put a roof over main street!)) What do all these places have in common today? Main Street is open to traffic and the stores are getting filled, some faster than others.
In order for this to work, its simply not just closing down streets. You need to understand that you need to market the area, make sure that it is clean, and have ample funds to pay for things such as entertainment.