Aberdeen City Council has announced that public realm enhancements are to be drawn up for Broad Street as part of the 'City Centre Masterplan'.

A report to the council recommended making Broad Street open to buses, cycles and pedestrians only, highlighting a range of environmental and economic benefits.

A public consultation exercise on options for enhancing Broad Street had revealed a desire for improved air quality, less traffic congestion, better pedestrian and cycle safety, and new event space.

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City Council leader Councillor Jenny Laing said: "(This) decision promises to further enhance our city centre by making it an even more attractive place to live, work or visit.

"The Broad Street project will deliver significant new public realm space and allow us to create temporary space for a variety of events. Crucially, it also maintains good access to the city centre while supporting sustainable transport.

"This is another major step in delivering a clean, connected, dynamic and vibrant city centre that will mark Aberdeen out as a global business and leisure destination."

The Broad Street proposal is one of four major transport projects contained in the City Centre Masterplan. Unanimously approved by Council in June 2015, it outlines 49 economic, infrastructure, environmental and community projects to transform the city centre over the next 25 years.

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