http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “ restricting cars and freeing up pavement space could be… “ en Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:24:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=22033#post-386518 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:21:28 +0000 neddie 386518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Something continental European towns and cities figured out decades ago </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=22033#post-386516 Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:27:21 +0000 chdot 386516@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Rip out ugly clutter to help revive UK high streets, says thinktank</p> <p>Exclusive: Report says restricting cars and freeing up pavement space could be a cheap way to entice shoppers</p> <p>…</p> <p>While planners have traditionally focused on car access as a metric for thriving town centres, calculations for the Create Streets report suggest that replacing parking with other kerbside infrastructure, including bike spaces or outside drinking and dining areas, creates more economic value.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/13/rip-out-clutter-to-retail-revive-high-streets-thinktank" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/13/rip-out-clutter-to-retail-revive-high-streets-thinktank</a> </p>