Businesses can apply to put out additional temporary seating on the newly created carriageway, but existing footpaths will remain clear.
Public transport and taxi ranks will operate as normal and loading will be facilitated until 11am. On-street parking will be suspended in much of the affected area although public car parks will remain accessible.said a full week would have been preferable but acknowledged the “fast-tracking” of the plan.However, not all local reaction has been positive.