Local residents warned the scheme would 'sacrifice the health and safety of school children'.
A council will not contest a legal challenge to block a new liveable neighbourhood that would have seen three roads closed to traffic.
But local residents warned the scheme would "sacrifice the health and safety of school children", as it could push traffic past primary schools.had been set for 8 August, but now the council has said it will not contest the case, although added it will seek to bring back the plans “as soon as possible".
It would also see bollards installed across Catharine Place and a major overhaul of the Gay Street, blocking through traffic from passing the junction with George Street.But the council said that putting the scheme on pause for the hearing had caused it to lose its slot with the contractors set to install the bollards, which was scheduled for 5 August.
"We are now taking the opportunity provided by this pause to remedy any specific minor technical issues brought to our attention during the legal proceedings.
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