Gågater i Risør : En studie av hvordan gågater kan endre Risør sentrum for næringsliv, befolkningen og besøkende

Master's thesis in Global Development and Planning (UT505) For several decades’ pedestrian streets in the center of Risør, where the shops are located, have been discussed. There has been disagreement about the significance of pedestrian streets for shoppers and shops. The trade stand believes that it is crucial for stores turnover that customers have good accessibility by car. The municipality, in turn, believes that the introduction of pedestrian streets will have a decisive influence on the urban environment. Initially, it will only be in the summer pedestrian streets will be relevant, because of the summer tourism which leads to a significantly greater car traffic in and through the cen…