Part of Deansgate is to be closed to traffic - and other city centre streets will have footpaths widened - in response to the coronavirus lockdown, it has been confirmed.
Manchester's roads have been significantly quieter since the order to 'stay at home' came into affect last month. Campaigners have called for some of them to be closed to motorists so that people have more space to exercise while observing social distancing rules.
Meanwhile, surveys show a majority of people do not want to return to 'normal' once lockdown is over, with many saying they believe the air is cleaner with fewer cars on the roads.