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In the 1970s, the Rimsonian government made the decision to gradually limit motor traffic in the area on account of its growing popularity among pedestrian shoppers and major central location. With the opening of the [[Rimso Letbane|Vesteliensgade Letbane station]] in 1975, served by two of the initial four lines, motor traffic through the area was no longer seen as a necessity. The local government introduced {{wp|road tolls}} in 1975, before restricting the road exclusively to {{wp|bus}} and {{wp|taxi}} traffic in 1977 and eventually full pedestrianisation in 1980. Vesteliensgade is generally viewed as a positive example of {{wp|pedestrianisation}} in a {{wp|city centre}}.
In the 1970s, the Rimsonian government made the decision to gradually limit motor traffic in the area on account of its growing popularity among pedestrian shoppers and major central location. With the opening of the [[Rimso Letbane|Vesteliensgade Letbane station]] in 1975, served by two of the initial four lines, motor traffic through the area was no longer seen as a necessity. The local government introduced {{wp|road tolls}} in 1975, before restricting the road exclusively to {{wp|bus}} and {{wp|taxi}} traffic in 1977 and eventually full pedestrianisation in 1980. Vesteliensgade is generally viewed as a positive example of {{wp|pedestrianisation}} in a {{wp|city centre}}.


Vesteliensgade remains an incredibly popular location among both locals and tourists. Its Letbane station is the [[Rimso Letbane|most-used on the network]], and the street is the most visited in Scovern. The street is also sometimes used {{wp|toponym|toponymically}} to refer to the [[Rimso|Rimsonian]] or [[Scovern#Economy|Scoverne economy]].
Vesteliensgade remains an incredibly popular location among both locals and tourists. Its Letbane station is the [[Rimso Letbane|most-used on the network]], and the street is the most visited in Scovern. The street is also sometimes used {{wp|toponym|toponymically}} to refer to the [[Rimso|Rimsonian]] or [[Scovern#Economy|Scovernois economy]].


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 20:23, 17 July 2022

Vesteliensgade
Drottninggatan, Stockholms most popular promenade - panoramio - Bengt Nyman.jpg
Panorama of Vesteliensgade in the east, near its merger with Gælisksgade
Former name(s)Karlsgade
NamesakeHenrietta, Duchess of Vestelia
Length0.8 mi (1.3 km)
LocationRimso, Scovern
Nearest metro stationVesteliensgade
West endPrinsenstorv
East endGælisksgade
Other
Known forList of shops

Vesteliensgade (Estmerish: "Vestelia Street", sometimes abbreviated Vsgd.) is the main thoroughfare through the city of Rimso, Scovern. The fully pedestrianised street begins at Prinsenstorv in the west, running for 0.8 miles (1.29 km) before merging into Gælisksgade in the east, and is home to hundreds of shops, including many of famous international brands such as Armada, Duhamel, Haberlin's and Juhl's. It is the longest shopping parade in Scovern and one of the busiest in Euclea, receiving millions of tourists monthly.

The first semblance of what is now Vesteliensgade was created in the 17th century and was known as Karlsgade (Karl Street), running from Prinsenstorv for around 0.1 miles eastwards before meeting with other thoroughfares. In the 18th century, there was radical redevelopment of Rimso, which included the widening of its central streets and the merger of five separate central streets into what is now Vesteliensgade. The street was one of the first domestically to cater to motorcars in the 1900s and briefly sported a domestic railway terminus for the city (Rimso Østbanegård), which closed in 1953. Retail development began on the street in the 1960s, and quickly became a prestigious location for companies opening branches in Scovern.

In the 1970s, the Rimsonian government made the decision to gradually limit motor traffic in the area on account of its growing popularity among pedestrian shoppers and major central location. With the opening of the Vesteliensgade Letbane station in 1975, served by two of the initial four lines, motor traffic through the area was no longer seen as a necessity. The local government introduced road tolls in 1975, before restricting the road exclusively to bus and taxi traffic in 1977 and eventually full pedestrianisation in 1980. Vesteliensgade is generally viewed as a positive example of pedestrianisation in a city centre.

Vesteliensgade remains an incredibly popular location among both locals and tourists. Its Letbane station is the most-used on the network, and the street is the most visited in Scovern. The street is also sometimes used toponymically to refer to the Rimsonian or Scovernois economy.

History

Shops

Brand Category Country of origin
Air Co Clothing  Rizealand
Armada Clothing  Etruria
Anisos. Retail  Piraea
Bent Berg Hardware  Scovern
Bergamin Clothing  Montecara
Bridgeware Electronics  Rizealand
Daiwa Beverages  Senria
De Brucker Confectionary  Hennehouwe
Duhamel Media, Toys Template:Country data Estmere
Freidrik's Confectionary  Azmara
Goldbrews Beverages  Rizealand
Haberlin's Confectionary Template:Country data Estmere
J&J's Clothing  Azmara
Jabooli Electronics  Rizealand
Juhl's Homeware  Scovern
Kinobi Clothing  Senria
Lantu Electronics  Shangea
Marque Clothing  Hennehouwe
Munchies Fast food  Rizealand
Mutual Credit Bank Banking Template:Country data Estmere
OBV Banking  Werania
Open Express Retail  Hennehouwe
Rentenbank Banking  Werania
Saggitario Clothing  Etruria
ShoePlus Clothing  Rizealand
Société générale-RLB Banking  Gaullica
 Werania
Sommerfeldt's Retail  Scovern
Spygge Toys  Scovern
Sumisaka Retail  Senria
Vernson Clothing  Rizealand
Vita Clothing  Etruria
Umehara Electronics  Senria
Up Athlete Clothing  Rizealand
Weissmarkt Supermarket  Werania
WRK Supermarket  Werania

Significant buildings

Transport links

Previous station Rimso Letbane Next station
Vilsted Continental line Gælisksgade
Viemose Coronation line
LuftLink
Union line Gummersmarke
Kongensgade Municipal line Ibsted Park Syd