Ariel Haroush
Speaking at
9/30/25
10:00 AM
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10:45 AM
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The Vaults/Well
The Vaults/Well
Pedestrianising Oxford Street: Examining the Benefits and Costs of Transforming the UK’s Most Iconic Retail Destination
- Will full pedestrianisation boost footfall and experience, or complicate operations and retail recovery?
- What are the practical challenges around servicing, deliveries, and emergency access?
- What does a fully pedestrianised Oxford Street mean for experiential retail, meanwhile uses, and activation strategies?
- What knock-on effects should we expect for surrounding streets and neighbourhoods?
- Is the proposed timeline realistic and what needs to happen to meet it without disruption?
- Why are industry opinions so split? What does this debate reveal about the future of high street design?
- What role must landlords, retailers, planners, and the council play in shaping the outcome?