Peter Cleasby
@petercleasby.bsky.social
Advocate for openness in public life and for sane green policies. Believer in democratic and locally responsive councils. For transport-related posts see modalshifter.bsky.social. Blogs at theexefiles.com and petercleasby.com
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Same story with Grafton street, Dublin, in the 1970’s.
It is now one of the most successful retail areas in Europe, commanding the highest rents. Despite this, local businesses still put up huge objections to all efforts to expand pedestrian areas in the city.
It is now one of the most successful retail areas in Europe, commanding the highest rents. Despite this, local businesses still put up huge objections to all efforts to expand pedestrian areas in the city.
February 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Same story with Grafton street, Dublin, in the 1970’s.
It is now one of the most successful retail areas in Europe, commanding the highest rents. Despite this, local businesses still put up huge objections to all efforts to expand pedestrian areas in the city.
It is now one of the most successful retail areas in Europe, commanding the highest rents. Despite this, local businesses still put up huge objections to all efforts to expand pedestrian areas in the city.
I probably should have said *large* urban. Here in Devon there are no community or parish councils in Exeter snd Plymouth. I'm fairly sure there are none in London below the borough tier, and a very small number in the major conurbations
January 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I probably should have said *large* urban. Here in Devon there are no community or parish councils in Exeter snd Plymouth. I'm fairly sure there are none in London below the borough tier, and a very small number in the major conurbations
Agreed, but not surprising. How many urban areas have this 3rd tier of government? If @exetercouncil.bsky.social becomes some sort of unitary, I for one will be lobbying for a truly local tier below it.
January 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Agreed, but not surprising. How many urban areas have this 3rd tier of government? If @exetercouncil.bsky.social becomes some sort of unitary, I for one will be lobbying for a truly local tier below it.