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  "So, in the process of attracting more tourists here, won't we be improving the quality of life for residents too ?"
  
  Not necessarily, that's putting the horse before the cart (my Grandad had a more flowery term for it!)
  
  Surely better to improve the environment for all not just tourists, and certainly don't put tourists first to the exclusion of residents or think they are the be-all and end-all of progress - walk down Canterbury High Street and you'll see the problems that can cause, great shops but not a great experience.
  
  Regarding opening up the High St to buses and cars Roger, you've said it yourself - when it was open the shops were thriving. It's the same in Whitstable and Broadstairs and to a lesser extent Deal at present - their High Streets are open to traffic, yes they are congested so drivers avoid them unless they need to go there, but the shopping centres are comparatively thriving.

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