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03
Feb 2022
Knaresborough businesses oppose pedestrianisation plan
Knaresborough businesses have said they would strongly oppose any moves to pedestrianise the town's Market Place.
Knaresborough Town Council put forward an idea to pedestrianise a section of Market Place in a recent survey on the future of the town.
But businesses spoke out overwhelmingly against the proposal in a heated debate at a Knaresborough Chamber of Trade meeting last night.
They said the plans, which could see the area from the phone boxes to the market cross pedestrianised with the loss of 14 parking spaces, would damage trade.
Many said the loss of parking would encourage shoppers to go elsewhere and make deliveries more difficult.
Concerns have also been raised about how the area would look and who would manage the upkeep.
'Massive impact on sales'
After the meeting, Stuart Pieri, who owns of The Wine Shop which looks out onto the car park, told the Stray Ferret:
Carole Bardon, owner of the Lavender Rooms, had similar opinions:
Kelly Teggin
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