Thursday 17 January 2008

Church Street

I have looked at the plans (they are available in the Help Shop) and have the following comments:

1. It will be nice to see the pavements and road surface renewed, but ...
2. Accessability to the town by lorry or even large van could be impeded by the strong curve in the road around the "civic space."
3.It is a real shame that the three established trees should have to go, that the 8 that are to be planted are all down one end and that there is no shade planned for the semi-circle in front of the theatre.
4. Are the bollards there to stop people parking on the pavement? I am not sure of their function.
5.Although the outside eating areas for the café and the restaurant will be pleasant, I am concerned that other, similar businesses in the town have been denied that luxury!
6. Finally, and no doubt a small point, but I could not understand why traffic lights were drawn on the draft plans outside Canons, as opposed to Gascoigne-Pees.
7. I would also have liked to have seen a lot more flower beds, as we have at the moment.
Posted by Caroline at 15:09

3 comments:

  1. Dave Smith20 January 2008 at 12:33

    Interesting comments about Church Street particularly the hypocritical fashion that planning permission has been denied for High Street tables when the council had already mentally agreed the Theatre permission to open an outdoor cafe.
    Why not do the job properly and open up access to Bridge Street from Church Steet and re evaluate the whole Town Centre issues.

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  2. Dave Smith20 January 2008 at 12:50

    I agree with the re-evaluation of the Town Centre but will anyone be brave enough to consider this or to look at one way and parking for Bridge Street and North Street. Judging by the number of illegally parked cars there is definitely a need for it.

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  3. cat30 January 2008 at 11:53

    I cannot believe that MVDC will spend that sort of money without looking at other needs in the town.I am also surprised that a number of traders in the Town Centre were not aware of the proposed disruption. Some of course would not remember the High Street as many of the old retail units have closed.

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