Street), and the two roads which run parallel to either side of George Street (Filleul Street to the west, and Great King Street to the east). Pedestrianisation In late September 2021, the Dunedin City Council voted by a margin of nine to five to establish a one-way traffic zone in George Street between Frederick Street and Moray Place in order to increase space for pedestrians and cyclists. While councillors Carmen Houlahan and Lee Vandervis, local businesses and the Automobile Association Otago criticised the proposal on the grounds that it would lead to increased traffic congestion, this was supported by the Otago University Students' Association, CCS Disability Action Otago, and Generation Zero. In response to Mayor Aaron Hawkins' support for the traffic zone, Dunedin retailer Brent Weatherall barred Hawkins from his George St premises. By early October 2022, paving was under way in the Farmers block of George Street. The Council also began planting nine tree species including field maple, Japanese elm, sourgum, tōtara, kōwhai, maidenhair, tulip tree, European beech, and mountain beech trees. In addition, quotes by Merekihereke Hape and Hone Tuwhare were inscribed into concrete pavers on the corner of George and St Andrew streets. According to the Otago Daily Times, the George Street redevelopment including replacing pipes is estimated to cost about NZ$40 million and conclude in 2024. By 11 November, the Farmers block of the development was completed with a small ceremony held celebrate the milestone. Former critic Weatherall, who had been elected last month as a Dunedin City councillor, praised the redevelopment as a "vast improvement on what was there before" but questioned the 10km speed limit. The Council also announced that redevelopment would begin in the Knox block of George Street between Frederick and Albany Streets, with completion due in January 2023. In response to a planned review of the George Street redevelopment by newly-elected Mayor Jules Radich, Disabled Persons Assembly coordinator Chris Ford urged the Council not to go ahead with a review, stating that redevelopment changes made it easier for wheelchair users to cross the street. In early December 2022, Radich proposed a review at the next Council meeting to maintain two-way traffic along George Street. On 10 February, DCC staff warned that redesigning George Street to incorporate "two-way design" could delay further construction by four to eight months, potentially costing $1 million. Historic buildings Until the early years of the 20th century,