Business leaders from Canterbury visited Brighton and Hove to find out how the city tackles problems of congestion and parking.
Some 20 delegates from the Cathedral city were given a guided tour of North Laine by members of the traders' association.
City centre manager Soozie Campbell and the business forum's chief executive Tony Mernagh hosted the visit.
Ms Campbell said. "Both cities face very similar challenges but we have each taken quite different approaches to resolving them."
Canterbury city centre manager Philippe Esclasse said his city's "Cultural Quarter" had much in common with North Laine. He said: "Both areas are focusing on achieving the best possible balance for improving success for traders and quality of life for residents."
April 19, 2005
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