Plans to make Princess Victoria Street’s pedestrian zone in Clifton permanent have been approved. In August last year, a section of the street was closed to road traffic between 11am to 5pm each day.
Since then, hospitality venues have placed tables and chairs onto the road for outdoor eating and drinking and more people have been walking and cycling to the high street in Clifton. According to Bristol City Council, traffic data has shown that fewer cars are travelling through Clifton Village as a whole.
Now the scheme has been approved, detailed designs will be drawn up to keep the road closure, retain space for businesses to trade outside, and improve the public realm. Funding opportunities for the scheme will also be explored.
