The City of Sydney wants to make the CBD more pedestrian friendly, but will discouraging motorists cause economic harm?
Driving in central Sydney will become harder under a plan to make the city more comfortable for pedestrians.
With daily visitors to central Sydney forecast to rise from 1.2 million to 2 million by 2050, the strategy says more efficient modes of transport are required. “The conga lines of buses on the traffic-clogged, noisy, dirty street have been replaced by a beautiful tree-lined pedestrian boulevard through the heart of our city,” she said.
But Nicolaou said it was difficult to see how making Sydney a predominantly walking city would benefit businesses such as retailers.“With sensible management, alternative ways of getting around the city can be catered for, while ensuring the commercial life of the city is supported and able to function efficiently,” he said.
The walking strategy is backed by pedestrian lobby group WalkSydney, whose president Marc Lane said the city “would be a lot better starting with a policy of fewer noisy, polluting vehicles”.Lane said a street filled with pedestrians was a greater economic resource than a high street choked with traffic.
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