Peel St to be permanently closed to traffic
ONE of the city’s most popular dining and drinking laneways will be permanently closed to vehicle traffic from Tuesday.
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PEEL St will become a more vibrant, cosmopolitan strip when it is permanently closed to vehicle traffic from Tuesday.
The closure comes after more than two years of trials and is designed to turn Peel St into a pedestrian friendly environment.
Service vehicles and delivery access will be allowed to enter the street between 3am-11am daily, with removable or retractable bollards to be installed at both ends.
Minister for the City of Adelaide John Rau said they had received a “strong positive response” from the community and traders, who now had the opportunity to expand their business through outdoor dining, and stimulate further economic investment into the CBD.
Alfred’s owner Scott Quick said it will also help attract more people to the area.
“Benefiting local traders, as well as providing a safer environment for patrons and staff alike as they move through the street,” Mr Quick said.
Lord Mayor Martin Haese said along with waiving this year’s outdoor dining fees for many operators, “the permanent closure was another measure that will add to the vibrancy of our city’s alfresco scene”.