Objection

Design manual for streets in the city centre
In recent years, Aarhus has achieved unrivalled architectural quality in the central pedestrianised streets and in the area along the river. However, this beautification has not extended beyond the main shopping streets, and as a result, both the cycle ring and the roads outside it are often in a deplorable state.
On several stretches, the pavement consists of a strip of potholed and patched asphalt, and it is the exception rather than the rule to find cycle lanes on the cycle ring.
I hereby propose that a design manual be drawn up for all streets in the City Centre, as well as for major pedestrian routes in the city centre, and that funds be allocated, for example over a ten-year period, to improve the appearance of these areas.
The entire City centre should be protected from street-level parking on public land. It should not be the local authority’s responsibility to provide parking spaces for all residents and shoppers, and this would also be an impossible task given the further densification of the city centre. Instead, this space should be prioritised for cycle paths, wide pavements and street furniture, including outdoor dining areas.
By phasing out public parking in the City centre, it will be possible for private developers to generate revenue by incorporating underground parking into their projects.
Goods delivery and collection can still be accommodated by allowing temporary stopping, just as there must, of course, still be provision for disabled parking.