Proposed wall on College Avenue

Did you read about the proposed $500,000 wall to prevent pedestrians from crossing College Avenue except at the light? Is it possible for a proposal to be more against the spirit of a walkable Columbia? College Avenue is already an ugly barrier between the two halves of the campus; this would increase the division and the ugliness.

I propose we make College Avenue where it runs through campus a mall-like area where pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists share the space. The space would be designed to encourage motorists to drive at 20 miles an hour. Something along these lines.

Of course I'm dreaming but maybe I'm not the only one.