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Pedestrianised towns now want cars.

Series: Independent on Sunday ; 26 September 1999, 12(2)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: With many local authorities still committed to increasing the number of pedestrian areas in town centres, evidence from cities such as Norwich suggests that such anti-car measures can lead to higher retail rents squeezing out smaller retailers, and a lack of use of such areas at night due to inadequate transport links.

With many local authorities still committed to increasing the number of pedestrian areas in town centres, evidence from cities such as Norwich suggests that such anti-car measures can lead to higher retail rents squeezing out smaller retailers, and a lack of use of such areas at night due to inadequate transport links.