Poll: Should Colchester High Street be pedestrianised?

High Street, Colchester
High Street, Colchester
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Proposals to ban traffic from Colchester high street will be put before the public as early as next year, it has been revealed.

Colchester Council is set to appoint consultants to ask people their views on pedestrianising the town centre.

There are a number of options as to what form pedestrianisation takes.

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For example, there could be a ‘shared space’ approach where other vehicles would still be able to access the town centre, while allowing pedestrians to have priority.

Another options is restrictions would only be effective on parts of the high street, and on certain days and times.

But what do you think about the plans? Should the High Street be pedestrianised?

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