Is Manchester city centre well designed?

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The centre of Manchester is a bustling place, with trams, cyclists, cars and pedestrians all vying for space as they look to get from A to B.

But it's not always a simple task getting around the city, with some arguing that certain areas could be set out a little better.

With this in mind, we want to know if you think Manchester city centre is well designed, and if you think some areas should be changed?

Let us know your thoughts in our comments section.

The issue has recently been raised about a cycling lane on Deansgate that also acts a delivery bay, which leads to vans driving head on towards cyclists.

It's a design that has drawn some criticism from readers already, with one saying: "I gotta admit the Mcr Council have made a bit of a hash of recent cycling infrastructure and the 'Deansgate solution' always looked a bit cobbled together to me. Never cycled it, but have walked it a few times and it just doesn't make sense."

Another person voiced their thoughts, adding: "Very soon vehicles won't be able to get around Manchester city centre at all.

"Cycle lanes should be better protected and loading areas with better access. People parking on pavements should get points and a fine."

Deansgate isn't the only place to have drawn criticism, with designs around Thomas Street and in Ancoats both having come under scrutiny over the past few months.

Do you think the design of Manchester city centre could be improved? Share your thoughts in our comments section.

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