Pedestrian-friendly

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Roads can be made more pedestrian-friendly by measures such as:

no other traffic allowed; poles may prevent cars from entering (car-free zone, also called pedestrianised street)
low speed limit for other traffic, possibly combined with priority for pedestrians over other traffic (living street)
wide sidewalks (pavements)
narrow roadway
frequent pedestrian crossings, especially with priority for pedestrians
restrictions on advertising material cluttering shopping streets
a partial or full roof to protect from precipitation.
roller skating and skateboarding not allowed
pavement cafés that still leave enough room for walking
pedestrian-oriented retail buildings built to the edge of the sidewalk
transparent windows in buildings at street level
absence of parking between the sidewalk and businesses
parking encouraged at the sides of the roadway to provide a buffer between pedestrians and moving vehicles
in hot regions: sufficient shade