New plans for the permanent pedestrianisation of Stevenson Square in the Northern Quarter have been released. The square has been largely traffic-free since last summer when the council temporarily closed a number of roads to encourage people back into the city centre.
It was hoped that widening pavements would help people socially distance while bars and cafes were also given fast-tracked licences to put tables and chair outside. READ MORE: 'Done my best for that kid': Harrowing footage shows killer stepmum's lies to police Stevenson Square quickly became a hive of activity with people drinking and socialising outside and there has been a clamour for the measures to be made permanent.
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