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Mayor launches £1.8m Future Streets Incubator Fund to transform London's streets and public spaces
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http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/newscentre/29878.aspx
Not actually a lot of money, but nice notions -
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There will also be a focus on creating new, greener spaces, boosting sustainable transport, testing new street layouts and alternative ways that roads and streets can be used.
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