Lesson from Times Square: No Sacred Cows

Friday, 12 June 2009 08:37 by kpotvin

I was curious to see the new set up in Times Square now that parts are closed to traffic, creating a pedestrian mall in the crossroads of the world.  Strolling through the other night, it was filled with tourists and natives alike, many resting on the lawn chairs placed on this empty stretch of Broadway.  Talk about bold.  Mayor Bloomberg’s solution to tackling congestion (traffic and crowds) in Midtown is out of the box and reminds us that when you are problem solving, nothing should be sacred.  Can you imagine the first meeting when someone suggested closing Times Square to traffic?  I’m sure it seemed quite complicated and possibly laughable.  And yet, why not?  Take a chance on fresh thinking.  Consider everything, even ideas that question those sacred cows in your organization. While the cabbies I spoke with weren’t happy with the new configuration, pedestrians certainly were.  Time will tell if this experiment becomes a permanent addition to one of my favorite cities. I think it will.  Remember, if you can make change there, you can make it anywhere.

 

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