Pedestrianisation

The chance of complete pedestrianisation may be all but over, but 'pedestrianisation' is still a buzzword.

Elgin councillor John Divers believes the rise of retail parks has had a bigger impact on High Street trade than pedestrianisation.

He welcomed the council’s regeneration of White Hart Street, however, as well as the further pedestrianisation of the area.

Long standing trader, Emma Peake, of Daisies Flower Shop, argues against pedestrianisation and believes the area benefits from traffic.

The culture and leisure portfolio holder said: "I've lived in my whole life and if you ask residents what the single worst thing to happen to it they'd say it's pedestrianisation of the high street.

Then, having gone down the route of pedestrianisation, it is very difficult to reopen the road.

The station gateway project comprises several key components, including the partial pedestrianisation of Court Square.

Although pedestrianisation of Stratford town centre was not on the agenda for the Covid traffic scheme meeting last Thursday, many Stratfordians have been suggesting it as their preferred option for the town.

In Britain, lockdown has seen reduced pollution and the pedestrianisation of city centres.

Town clerk Bill Falkenau explained that the long-term aim is to seek permanent pedestrianisation of this area.

Campaigners want the Canongate, the Cowgate and the Lawnmarket to be among the streets targeted for pedestrianisation next August.

Case in point if the GT Cruise Port goes ahead, which it probably will, decentralisation of shipping and pedestrianisation of GT needs to start happening now.

Work is due to begin shortly on the pedestrianisation of O'Connell Street between William Street & Roches Street.