Sadiq Khan unveils government-backed plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street

Stuart Stone
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An image of the proposed development produced for plans drawn up in 2017 - Credit: Greater London Authority
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An image of the proposed development produced for plans drawn up in 2017 - Credit: Greater London Authority

Mayor of London to be given new powers to transform the 'jewel in the crown of Britain’s retail sector'

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today set out government-backed proposals to create a greener, cleaner, and safer Oxford Street by pushing through plans to pedestrianise "the nation's most famous high street"....

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