The streets here are very wide and straight, encouraging speeders to hot foot it up the boulevards with no regard for pedestrian traffic. The wide streets also make it difficult for pedestrians to cross in a timely manner. And another issue is reminding them to look both ways before setting foot onto the street.
A new crosswalk configuration called the Danish Offset is being tested here in Las Vegas. I so went looking for a picture to share with you.
Le voila:

You can see where the pedestrians will have a good-sized area of refuge in the middle of several lanes of traffic.
I love the name, Danish Crossover, and maybe someday I'll be crossing some street and realize Hey! I'm in a Danish Crossover! Woo hoo!