16th Street Downtown is a gorgeous pedestrian area that encourages shopping and strolling. Built in 1982, the mall is a tree-lined, pedestrian promenade of red-and-gray granite that runs through the center of Downtown. Lined with outdoor cafes, renovated historic office buildings, sparkling glass-walled skyscrapers, shops, restaurants and department stores. Numerous fountains and plazas offer a variety of daily special events and entertainers. Free shuttle buses cruise the mile-long Mall every 90 seconds.