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From 26 October, almost a kilometre of Oxford Street — from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street — is closed to cars, buses and bicycles. This is the first step in a large-scale renewal of the famous shopping street, which receives about half a million visitors daily.
Aziz KarimovFrom 26 October, the section of Oxford Street between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street is closed to cars, buses, taxis, bicycles and e-scooters. Mayor Sadiq Khan called the decision historic; a £150 million reconstruction lies ahead, but the project is contested over traffic on neighbouring streets and access for people with disabilities.
Otabek YusupovThe UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government told a parliamentary committee in written evidence that pedestrianisation can make high streets more attractive but requires a carefully considered approach: without proper preparation it can reduce accessibility and harm the local economy. There are no official guidelines for local authorities yet; a new high streets strategy is expected by the end of the year.
Aziz Karimov
