Plans for pedestrian zones in Aberdeen city centre
Castlegate could be reopened to traffic under proposals
By David Ewen chief reporter
Published: 03/09/2012
ABERDEEN’S Union Street could be pedestrianised under bold new regeneration plans, the Evening Express can reveal today.
Aberdeen City Council is looking at banning cars from the middle section – but retaining access for buses if bosses cut fares.
The council is also considering the full pedestrianisation of part of Broad Street and reopening the Castlegate to through traffic in a plan estimated to cost around £10 million.
Finance convener Willie Young said: “Over a five-year period we promised to make big changes – and I think these changes would be to people’s liking.”
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