Two-way vs. one-way streets in Florida

The St. Petersburg Times reports, in "Some St. Pete one-way streets changing to two-way," about how St. Petersburg is turning one way streets back to two way streets, while Tampa isn't. From the article:

You might think this would not make much difference, but traffic engineers, urban planners and businesses say it does. The two kinds of streets do different jobs.

A one-way street is basically a traffic funnel designed to quickly and efficiently sweep cars through an area. Two-way streets tend to be better for businesses — they're slower and more inviting to pedestrians, generating more customers. Cars are less likely to barrel past shops and restaurants, and walkers are more likely to drop in.