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Streets + Spaces

High Street proposed
 
Leicester’s ambitious Streets + Spaces initiative has been completed within its three year programme.
 
Streets + Spaces has included opening up streets to pedestrians through changing bus routes, removing roads through shopping areas, changes to lighting, tree planting, seating and other street furniture.
 

The project included:
 
 

This work has supported the investment in regeneration and construction in conjunction with the development of Highcross Leicester (the extended Shopping Centre); creating a large, safe and pollution free, traffic-free area - making visiting the city centre a pleasure.
 

See Also: Leicester's Liveability project