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03
Jul 2020
Parliament Street and Kings Road could be partly pedestrianised
Parliament Street and Kings Road in Harrogate could be partly pedestrianised to encourage social distancing when bars and restaurants reopen.
However, The Stray Ferret understands this is unlikely to be put in place this weekend.
North Yorkshire County Council said it is working with Harrogate BID, Harrogate Borough Council and local businesses to allocate pavement space to bars and restaurants, which would make part of the roads off-limits to cars.
David Bowe, corporate director for business and environmental services at NYCC, said they will only close roads "if there is a clear demand".
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James Street, Albert Street and parts of Royal Parade currently have cones placed in the road to widen pavements. However, they have been controversial and North Yorkshire County Council has taken them down on West Park after pressure from businesses.
Two streets that could be partly pedestrianised are Parliament Street and Kings Road.
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- Harrogate retailer threatens to rip up pavement widening cones
- Parking restrictions imposed in town centres as authorities aim to discourage crowds
Jim Mossman, co-founder of the Cold Bath Brewing Co on Kings Road, told The Stray Ferret he had been in discussions with North Yorkshire County Council about road space being re-allocated.
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Michael Baravelli, general manager at Gino D'Acampo on Parliament Street also said pedestrianisation would help trade at the restaurant.
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