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Can't wait to visit and see what events will be put on there. If the tat shops can go too that would make it even better.

At last 🥳

Yes fabulous. But please can there be a safe parallel route for #cycling!! Wigmore St has way too many private cars being used, the drivers of which park randomly anywhere they like w zero enforcement. Plus ASLs are needed.

I think you should propose a better view to make it more attractive. Attractive shops, restaurants, piazzas etc

Oh! You mean you've got rid of all the third rate, tacky and overpriced souvenir shops?

We hated it when it broke out in a rash if cheap tat and candy stores. If it can get back to proper shops, it'll probably be OK

But then the author's mates are all "surprised" about this which has been discussed solidly everywhere in London media for a year.

I think the Guardian have once again confused hating things with hating themselves.

People don’t hate Oxford Street. They hate shops full of souvenir tat, crappy Candy, noisy pedicabs, yobs on electric bikes and scooters. Everything resulting from years of Tory tax dodging, underfunding of law enforcement, homes for votes destruction of the local community. Time to stop the rot.

To be fair it was the Guardian saying that, Khan is just quoting

Years ago it was the main shopping hub. Quality stores have left , crime is up, notices along the pavement warning of phone theft !