My conjecture for the business section draws upon the ideas from a few of the articles, particularly the articles about the 20-minute city model of development and the idea of beautifying streets as a way of increasing pedestrian traffic. In this conjecture, a parkway is created from the two center lanes of one of the larger roadways in Upper Arlington (think Lane Ave, Fishinger Road, or West Henderson Road) and are transformed for pedestrian use. Cars still use the outer two lanes of the road, but a median is created from the middle two lanes with greenery to beautify the space and a meandering pedestrian path for cyclists, joggers, and walkers to use. Biking and cycling offer a greener alternative to driving cars (or riding in buses) and allow pedestrians to connect with their neighbors as they pass one another on the trail. Benches are dotted along the path to encourage people to sit and chat with one another. Bus stops could even be integrated into the design of this parkway, allowing it to be serviced by buses. This would create even greater connectivity between the different parts of Upper Arlington.
