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\"\"<\/a>How can we gain business support for car-free city planning?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

We are launching a new report written by Jamie Wylie titled “Open for Business – Gaining business support for transforming cities”. Oslo introduced one of Europe’s largest car-free zones between 2017 and 2019 and as part of his research, Jamie conducted interviews with local government and businesses in Oslo, and pulled together a list of recommendations about the best ways to get businesses on board with car-free city planning.<\/p>\n

We are inviting you to join our launch event on 11th May at 11am with the following speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Jamie Wylie, Project Coordinator for the Expert Community at the Solar Impulse Foundation, and former Transform Scotland staff member<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Gareth Williams, Head of Policy at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Claire Daly, Head of Communications and Policy at Sustrans (Scotland)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    to discuss recommendations for cities aiming to create car-free city centres.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Investing in city centres to make them an attractive destination for people has become a priority for many local authorities. Particularly as we emerge from Covid-imposed lockdowns. Making city transformations work for businesses can help create the required support for measures to reduce car dominance in our Scottish towns and cities.<\/p>\n

    Join us on June 11 to learn more about car-free city centres and ‘best practice’ methods to encourage businesses to support car-free city planning.<\/p>\n

    N.B. This is an event for Transform Scotland members & supporters, staff, and volunteers. Non-members are welcome to attend upon payment of the appropriate fee. Email comms@transformscotland.org.uk for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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