The year is 2025. Flinders Lane has been upgraded into a beautiful pedestrianised street, lined with trees and tables, softly lit by lanterns. This might sound like a fantasy, but it’s completely possible. | OPINION by Thami Croeser
The year is 2025, and it’s a warm evening late in Spring. You’ve just hopped off the train at Flinders Street Station, walked a little way up Swanston, and turned right onto Flinders Lane.
In flash of memory, you remember where you last saw something like this: the centre of Barcelona, on La Rambla. You can’t help but feel like we’ve done it a little better; it’s really brought life back to the city.This might sound like a fantasy, but it’s completely possible: Melbourne can have this, and not just on Flinders Lane. Some of the best opportunities to create inviting pedestrian spaces are in the city’s “Little” streets, where quick wins really are possible.
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