Multi-million pound plans for the partial pedestrianisation of an historic Aberdeen street have been unanimously backed by councillors.
Around £4million will be ploughed into the ambitious scheme for Broad Street which include a new roundabout at the Upperkirkgate end, a water feature, public lawn and a boulevard of trees.
Council chiefs hope the designs will allow public events to be hosted and have said new granite slabs and Caithness stones will make up a “simple, elegant and robust” walkway similar to Belmont Street.
Only buses and bicycles will be allowed on the street with the works expected to be complete by the opening of the Marischal Square development next year.
Council deputy leader Marie Boulton, who leads the 25-year city centre masterplan, said: “I’m glad we have managed to bring people along with us on this.
