At A Crossroads

The big news today is that the main Oxford Street junction is going to have a £5 million upheaval based on the Hachiko crossroad in Shibuya, Tokyo. Instead of the four straight crosses, the area will be less cluttered with barricades and will also allow for diagonal crossings. The full story is here.


I like the idea in theory but where the Japanese can all circle eachother bump-free, can you imagine the chaos of tourists not looking where they're going, stopping without warning and general rudeness?

Perhaps it'll become a popular spot for people-watching.