...and during those times, from what i heard, they were also suggesting to take down the shops on the side of sainsbury's.

still i don't think it needs to go as far as that, creating lines of sight and wider crossing points for pedestrians that are logical to that will do. people what to get out of the station door and see the bus their after, and cross the road without having to elbow someone else. at the moment we cross all over the place on cramped islands.