Removing cars from Wellington's Golden Mile is being seen as a sensible initiative, not just a bold idea.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has made an election promise to make the Capital more people-focused.

Auckland Council design champion, Ludo Campbell-Reid says cities like Edinburgh, Paris, London and Melbourne have been doing the same.

He says pedestrian malls have downstream benefits.

Campbell-Reid says more people are attracted to the city and spend more money in shops, and it's better for your well-being and air quality.