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    Jun 2020

    Last Updated: 24/06/2020
    Knaresborough
    Knaresborough

    Campaign for streets in Knaresborough to be pedestrianised

    by Suzannah Rogerson

    | 25 Jun, 2020
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    The Knaresborough Civic Society is campaigning to pedestrianise Castlegate and Market Square. The Society hopes this will increase public space and allow for social distancing in the town centre.

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    Knaresborough Civic Society has launched a campaign to pedestrianise Castlegate and the Market Square.

    The society feels that both areas are always busy with both cars and people and there isn't enough space for adequate social distancing.

    The Civic Society said its aim is to enhance the public space available and protect the town's heritage. It also included plans to convert the area currently used by cars on Market Square into extra space for businesses or town events.

    The Civic Society chairman James Monaghan said:

    "Now is the ideal time to take bold steps to enhance Knaresborough’s public space, improve the pedestrian experience and make our streets safer.
    “Castlegate is a popular shopping destination with narrow pavements. On busy days you already find shoppers walking down the middle of the street and maintaining social distancing on the pavements is impossible".






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    Castlegate business owner Andy Grinter supports the plans, he said:

    "Its obvious that without action, we don't stand a chance of social distancing. Without taking urgent, innovative measures we're putting lives and livelihoods at risk. It's clear that pedestrians need more space to walk and queue safely whilst maintaining social distancing.
    "Giving customers room between premises and in public spaces will enable shops and businesses to bounce back and recover trade."


    The Society has written to North Yorkshire County Council and is now calling for other local groups to come forward and back their campaign.