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Jun 2020
Campaign for streets in Knaresborough to be pedestrianised
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:
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Castlegate business owner Andy Grinter supports the plans, he said:
The Society has written to North Yorkshire County Council and is now calling for other local groups to come forward and back their campaign.
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