Pedestrianised areas: Should city centres be more walkable?

We asked people in Bradford how they're finding the new pedestrianised streets.

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00:00What do you think about city centres being pedestrianised?

00:04It's all alright, providing there is a parking facility at a reasonable cost to be able to come into the city and park.

00:10From a pedestrian's point of view, they're fantastic, whereby they can walk down in comfort without any trouble with traffic.

00:18But there are problems from people with disabilities who need to be able to get into the city.

00:25What do you think about having all city centres pedestrianised?

00:30I think it's a brilliant idea. There's a better community. It's a safer environment for people.

00:38It's relaxing in certain places. You can go and chill out or you can come on to the busy side of it.

00:44I just think it's a nicer leisurely experience than it used to be.

00:48Has it changed Bradford much?

00:50Yes, I think it's changed it for the better. I love it.

00:53If you walk around Norfolk Gardens now, there's people just sat there relaxing, having the lunch.

01:00Meeting friends. It's just so much safer and nicer, and the environment's better.

01:08Do you think more city centres should be pedestrianised?

01:12No, you're making it anti-car.

01:14And the point is that you're driving people into out-of-town shopping centres.

01:19For the parking.

01:20If you don't identify, you want more and more people that stay hot in the space.

01:26So I look to the electric side of the park.

01:29So I think the picture is a more interesting idea.

01:30Check out this model.