MEASURES to create a gay village in Liverpool should get final approval today.
Councillors will consider closing three city centre streets, home to many of Merseyside’s favourite gay-friendly venues, to traffic.
But a compromise over when the roads will be blocked seems to please no-one.
Stanley Street and Cumberland Street will be closed to traffic between 10pm and 5am, Thursday to Monday, while Eberle Street will be permanently shut off.
Liverpool City Council hope this will make the area safer for drinkers and clubbers in the area.
Daytime businesses have complained the restrictions could harm their businesses. They also raised concerns about the state the streets are left in by drinkers.
But representatives of the clubs and bars say the measures will not create the desired “cafe culture” in which a gay village will flourish.
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