London's West End to be pedestrianised for outdoor summer dining
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Westminster Council published a detailed document listing the measures they're planning on taking to help businesses reopen - particularly those in the hospitality industry - while also adhering to current government guidelines on social distancing.
Streets being closed or widened include:
Soho and Covent Garden - temp street closures throughout
Oxford Circus - temp closure of James Street and Market Place
St James - street widening of Panton St, Jermyn St and Haymarket
In the meantime, the Soho Steet Festival campaign has welcomed the move - but thinks a little more needs to be done. You can read about that here:
