Post-Pandemic, These Cities Plan to be More Visitor-Friendly

1 ~~~ Post-Pandemic, These Cities Plan to be More Visitor-Friendly than Ever ~ Conde Nast Traveler ~~~

Throughout history, pandemics have prompted civic responses that have made cities better in the long run. New York's Central Park, for instance, was partly a health care initiative, conceived in response to the cholera outbreaks that had swept through the city. While we still don't know how COVID-19 will play out, its impact on cities is coming into focus, with consequences that once again could turn out to be unexpectedly positive.

One of the most striking differences will be the act of getting around. Cities from Paris to Bogotá, looking to promote social distancing, have reallocated road space from car traffic to cycling and walking. Athens mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has spearheaded a campaign to largely pedestrianize key thoroughfares frequented by visitors, including a four-mile long Grand Walk through the city's treasures.

www.cntraveler.com/story/post-pandemic-these-cities-plan-to-be-more-visitor-friendly-than-ever ~ 8 August 2020 ~