pedestrianize

Etymology

pedestrian + -ize

verb

1. (transitive) To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles.
   Our trade has increased significantly since they pedestrianized the High Street.
   It’s a great hub for shopping: the high street is pedestrianised and many of the town’s 600-odd listed buildings house fabulous independents – speciality food stores, cafes, antique shops, clothing boutiques. 2022-11-25, Sarah Baxter et al., “Britain's 15 best high streets – where Christmas shopping is a pleasure”, in The Telegraph
2. (intransitive, dated) To walk; to travel on foot.
3. (transitive, dated) To traverse on foot.