noun · academic
pedestrianisation
UK/pəˌdɛstrɪənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/US/pəˌdɛstrɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən/pe·des·tri·an·i·SA·tion
The process of turning streets or areas into places where people walk and vehicles are restricted.
Examples
“The council's pedestrianisation of the historic quarter has increased foot traffic and local trade.”
“Pedestrianisation schemes often include planting trees and widening pavements.”
“Opponents argued that full pedestrianisation would hurt businesses that rely on deliveries.”
Band 8 sentence
“The pedestrianisation of the riverside has revitalised small businesses while simultaneously improving air quality and public health.”
Collocations
- pedestrianisation of
- implement pedestrianisation
- partial/full pedestrianisation
Word family
Common mistakes
The city made the street pedestrian last year.→The city pedestrianised the street last year.
There is a pedestrianisation in the town.→There has been pedestrianisation in the town.
They plan pedestrianization to reduce traffic.→They plan pedestrianisation to reduce traffic.
Say it for a higher band
5ban cars→6pedestrian zone→7+pedestrianisation
Synonyms
pedestrianization
creating pedestrian zones
Easily confused
pedestrian zone
“The old market was converted into a pedestrian zone last summer.”
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