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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ross Lydall

'Oxford Street has suffered – it needs a polish to get back on the map' - Sadiq's pedestrianisation chief

Pedestrianising Oxford Street is a “no brainer” because it will increase the number of shoppers attracted to the area, according to the retail chief appointed to oversee Sir Sadiq Khan’s plans.

Scott Parsons, a former executive at Westfield, also said the removal of traffic and increase in pavement space would be a good model to expand across the West End.

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