IDK, I think we are in for some rough traffic if 75 entrances are reduced (something I wholeheartedly endorse) and we put all the major arteries on a diet. IMO, give cars their their ways in and out of the city and start reducing the amount of cars on the local and residential streets. My dream would be for the entire length of vine south of Clifton Ave to turn into something akin to 16th Street in Denver. Pedestrian and bus traffic only. And I don't think we will get to that point any time soon if people feel like they need jump over to vine to avoid central. I'm fine with letting the cars keep central and reading. I could be convinced to attempt diverting the central traffic to linn. But that street would need a major rehab and no one would take that bait if the west end stays divided from the rest of the city.

I get what you mean about the median, but I don't think bumpouts are enough on a street with that much traffic, even with only one lane each way (look at Hamilton Ave to see why). Plus the median holds space for future streetcar expansion or busways that have their own right of way.