US EditionAngela Rayner Backing Sir Sadiq Khan's Plans to Pedestrianise London's Oxford Street
- The London Mayor has unveiled plans to close nearly a mile of Oxford Street to vehicles, restricting traffic from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street.
- The plans follow a nine-week consultation with over 6,000 respondents, two-thirds of whom supported pedestrianisation despite opposition from Westminster City Council in 2018.
- The plan to pedestrianise Oxford Street, supported by major retailers such as Selfridges, John Lewis, and Ikea, as well as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, involves rerouting or eliminating 16 bus services from the area.
- Sadiq Khan highlighted that Oxford Street has experienced decline over the years and emphasized the need for immediate measures to revitalize this important shopping area, with comprehensive plans set to be announced later this year.
- The Mayor plans to create a development corporation before January 2026 to take over planning authority from local councils and accelerate the revitalization and economic development of the street.
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CDE NewsLondon’s Oxford Street to go traffic-free in shopping area makeover
London's Oxford Street, one of Britain's busiest and most famous shopping districts, will be pedestrianised, London mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday, in a move designed to smarten the area and create a new public space to help drive growth.
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