A MAJOR London road and tourist destination will be permanently pedestrianised.
Camden High Street will be fully pedestrianised following a year-and-a-half trial.
The high street is a well-known tourist destination in the capital, being home to the historic Camden Market – which around 250,000 people visit every week.
Camden High Street has been temporarily pedestrianised since last May from outside the tube station up to The Elephant’s Head pub.
Eventually, the pedestrianisation could be extended up to Camden Lock Bridge.
Following a consultation, 57 per cent of respondents said that they wanted the street to be pedestrianised permanently.
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Councillor James Slater said: “Camden Town is an important shopping and transport hub for local residents as well as being an internationally recognised destination that draws people in from across London, the rest of the UK, and the world.
“After 18 months, we asked this summer whether you wanted to see the pedestrianisation become permanent.
“Based on our consultation and the positive outcomes we have seen, we have made the decision to make it permanent.”
He added: “Better bus journeys around Camden Town are very important to us – that’s why we will be introducing a trial bus lane on Kentish Town Road with the aim of speeding up northbound bus journeys.
“We will also be introducing additional new community safety patrols as part of a £1 million investment in Community Safety Officer patrols around Camden’s town centres.
“We also heard that many of you are open to the idea of the pedestrianisation being extended over Camden Lock Bridge towards the junction with Chalk Farm Road.
“We will therefore be developing and testing a design for a potential extension over the next few months, and we will publish further information next spring to seek your views on it.”
It comes after the UK’s busiest street – Oxford Street – was pedestrianised yesterday.
The pedestrianised section stretches over half a mile.
Future plans will see more trees added to the street, as well as seating areas and two public squares.