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Phil, nothing personal, but it's more than mere "convenience" to pedestrians, it's staying alive. I walk there, and ride and drive through the area, too. I find the flow much improved in all instances. Give it a try, you might like it. If you haven't been here for a while your perceptions are out of date, and I don't think you can say there's plenty of room for lanesplitting. The travel lanes have been narrowed, sidewalks widened, bike lanes striped, medians created ... .