The evidence for temporary street closures must also extend beyond opening week, particularly when asking whether walking, play and local trade persist across repeated events. Unlike Writer A, I would give temporary street closures a named coordinator, a published timetable and minimum reports so repeated problems lead to institutional learning.

What matters first in temporary street closures is the initiative created among participants. To preserve neighbourhood initiative, administration around temporary street closures should remain small, although attendance must later be checked against learning and continued involvement rather than celebrated alone.

Average outcomes for temporary street closures conceal diverted traffic and access for disabled residents. I would examine access to temporary street closures by time, location and prior confidence, then adjust support to the unequal pattern instead of assuming identical treatment is fair.

For temporary street closures, launch attendance says little about walking, play and local trade after repeated events. A credible study of temporary street closures would follow participants for months, include those who leave, and retain neighbourhood initiative through a light framework of safety rules and accessible advice.