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| Oxford Circus crossing redesigned | Oxford Circus crossing redesigned |
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| Work is to begin on a £5m project to pedestrianise part of central London's Oxford Circus. | Work is to begin on a £5m project to pedestrianise part of central London's Oxford Circus. |
| Based on crossings in Tokyo, the new design will stop all traffic in all directions, and allow people to cross diagonally as well as straight ahead. | Based on crossings in Tokyo, the new design will stop all traffic in all directions, and allow people to cross diagonally as well as straight ahead. |
| Street clutter and barriers at the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street will also be removed. | Street clutter and barriers at the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street will also be removed. |
| Oxford Circus is one of the most popular destinations in the world, with more than 200m visitors a year. | Oxford Circus is one of the most popular destinations in the world, with more than 200m visitors a year. |
| The redesign will double the amount of pavement and more space will be created around the exits to Oxford Circus Tube station. | The redesign will double the amount of pavement and more space will be created around the exits to Oxford Circus Tube station. |
| As part of the works more than 500m of both Regent Street and Oxford Street are being redesigned with wider pavements and new lighting. | As part of the works more than 500m of both Regent Street and Oxford Street are being redesigned with wider pavements and new lighting. |
| The new Oxford Circus is inspired by Tokyo's Shibuya pedestrian crossing | The new Oxford Circus is inspired by Tokyo's Shibuya pedestrian crossing |
| The revamped crossing is due to reopen in time for the switching on of the Regent Street and Oxford Street Christmas lights in November. | The revamped crossing is due to reopen in time for the switching on of the Regent Street and Oxford Street Christmas lights in November. |
| It also forms a key part of Westminster City Council's plans to renew the West End ahead of London's Olympic Games in 2012. | |
| Councillor Danny Chalkley said: "Taking our inspiration from the Far East makes perfect sense as the Japanese have perfected the art of managing large numbers of people through good design and engineering. | Councillor Danny Chalkley said: "Taking our inspiration from the Far East makes perfect sense as the Japanese have perfected the art of managing large numbers of people through good design and engineering. |
| "The West End, like Tokyo's Shibuya district, is a fashion and entertainment hub which attracts visitors in huge numbers. | "The West End, like Tokyo's Shibuya district, is a fashion and entertainment hub which attracts visitors in huge numbers. |
| "This new crossing, which will transform Oxford Circus and ensure visitors who emerge from the Tube are impressed by what greets them, is part of a whole series of improvements taking place to ensure the West End looks truly world class in time for 2012." | "This new crossing, which will transform Oxford Circus and ensure visitors who emerge from the Tube are impressed by what greets them, is part of a whole series of improvements taking place to ensure the West End looks truly world class in time for 2012." |