What do you think of the pedestrianised street in Wakefield city centre?

A prominent Wakefield city centre street has been pedestrianised in a bid to encourage outdoor cafe-bar dining.

By James Carney

Published 21st Jul 2020, 12:30 BST

Some business owners were opposed to the pedestrianisation of Northgate.

The plan for Northgate was introduced on Friday, July 10, closing the road to traffic from Cross Street to the Bullring.

Wakefield Council said it would allow hospitality businesses reopening after lockdown the chance to expand their eateries by extending onto the street to help mitigate lost seating due to current social distancing rules.

Reader letter: 'We need to move away from retail and towards city centre living'The council said the closure will be regularly monitored to ensure it remains an appropriate action before a final decision is then made.

The move is intended to back businesses as part of its new drive to reignite the hospitality sector across the district.

But a group of business owners on the street said it would be damaging to the city.

What do you think of how the scheme is going so far?

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