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Jul 2020
Council takes down pavement widening cones on West Park
North Yorkshire County Council has taken down its pavement widening cones on West Park after pressure from businesses.
The cones have moved back and forth in recent days but they will be removed permanently by the end of the week.
One of the reasons why the council put up the cones was because of the outcry surrounding pubs reopening for takeaway drinks. It led to customers spilling out into the road.
But it did not go down well with most businesses on the street. One retailer even threatened to rip them up.
Read more:
- Why a retailer threatened to rip up pavement widening cones
- When the council introduced pavement widening
- Why the county council wants pavement widening
Many others on the street also said that the road was wide enough already and that the council did not consult with them.
A council spokesperson told The Stray Ferret that the cones are not needed:
This is a u-turn that most retailers on West Park will welcome but it may not go down as well with the pubs which are reopening this weekend.
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