Belfast& #39;s parks are now overcrowded for distancing. It& #39;s not safe, yet inner city citizens need space for exercise & recreation

We should close some streets to through traffic to prioritise walking/cycling/play, freeing up parks @oharamal @NicholaMallon
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/world-cities-turn-their-streets-over-to-walkers-and-cyclists?CMP=share_btn_tw&__twitter_impression=true">https://amp.theguardian.com/world/202...

Belfast has many streets that are mostly used by through traffic, so would become very quiet & safe spaces for people. Such as Ormeau Embankment, Clifton Park Avenue or Cameron Street.

Many smaller residential streets would work great as temporary & #39;quiet ways& #39; or & #39;home zones& #39;.

If it worked well for liveability of residents it could be made permanent in places.

With @deptinfra aims for modal shift away from cars & @belfastcc aiming to increase population density, measures like this are neccessary anyway.

In any case an ideal & useful moment to pilot