Oxford Street in London's West End, one of the world's most famous shopping destinations, is getting a makeover with the creation of a new pedestrianized zone that the city's mayor hopes will revitalize its fortunes following struggles over recent decades.
In a statement Thursday, Sadiq Khan said all forms of traffic, including cyclists, will be banned from a key 0.7-mile (1.1-km) stretch of the thoroughfare, between Oxford Circus in the middle and Marble Arch to the west.
