Union Square in the heart of downtown San Francisco has closed some of its key streets to vehicle traffic, to create a consolidated public space dedicated to people and activity.

Complete with Christmas markets, music, food trucks, visiting animals and outdoor furniture this transformation has been a hit with locals and begs the question why bring the cars back? 

Find out more about the space here and read about it's success as an urban intervention here.

Image courtesy of @erlinamorning via #winterwalksf.