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Support
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2486
Received: 12/11/2016
Respondent: Miss Laura Cowell
The market would be suitably placed here too, drawing people off the main 'drag' and encouraging them to use Queen's Road etc. The market in its current location causes the High St to feel pretty claustrophobic at times. The area in front of the Odeon cinema feels like a huge waste of space too.
The proposals for London Road are long overdue, there is such a opportunity to pedestrianise the area currently used for a taxi rank in order to create outside seating for the many restaurants in summer time and a proper location for the market. The pavement in this location is very narrow for such a busy section and heading towards the high street there is a bottle neck caused by the current bicycle parking provisions, forcing you to walk into the road if you wish to head south down the high street. This area is crying out to be pedestrianised and create better links between Sainsburys/College Way and the High Street.
Comment
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2497
Received: 04/12/2016
Respondent: Ms Celia Newton
I am concerned that it is proposed that this area be pedestrianised. I don't think full pedestrianised works. Yes, in Covent Garden where there are plenty of tourists and attractions, however, Southend is never going to be very busy at night. I believe the full High Street should be open to taxis and public transport again. Traffic makes you feel safe. To pedestrianise the London Road area would restrict traffic and continue to make visitors feel unsafe after the restaurants close.
I am concerned that it is proposed that this area be pedestrianised. I don't think full pedestrianised works. Yes, in Covent Garden where there are plenty of tourists and attractions, however, Southend is never going to be very busy at night. I believe the full High Street should be open to taxis and public transport again. Traffic makes you feel safe. To pedestrianise the London Road area would restrict traffic and continue to make visitors feel unsafe after the restaurants close.