But Beke stood his ground, and although a few businesses that relied on car access had to move, today the city centre is thriving. His successor, Daniël Termont, says that if he were now to reintroduce cars into the city centre, he’d be the one wearing a bulletproof jacket. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Ghent’s Living Streets project allows residents to apply for their road to go temporarily car-free. The Brussels city mayor, Yvan Mayeur, was kicked out of a restaurant because its chef was angry with him. Take Biekorfstraat, just east of Ghent city centre.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 07:30 UTC