Comment
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3458
Received: 31/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Jeremy Martin
The provision of extra parking will simply be a circular, self sustaining disaster for Southend. Extra car parking generates extra cars on roads that cannot manage already. Extra roads will simply encourage more cars for the increased traffic. Additional ways such as park and ride should be considered in association with neighbouring councils and public transport should be improved.
One specific aspect is that car parking ratios for new development in the town centre should be lowered with consideration being given to limited areas being car fee zones. EU cities have shown that these rapidly become the most sought after and valuable areas to live in
The provision of extra parking will simply be a circular, self sustaining disaster for Southend. Extra car parking generates extra cars on roads that cannot manage already. Extra roads will simply encourage more cars for the increased traffic. Additional ways such as park and ride should be considered in association with neighbouring councils and public transport should be improved.
One specific aspect is that car parking ratios for new development in the town centre should be lowered with consideration being given to limited areas being car fee zones. EU cities have shown that these rapidly become the most sought after and valuable areas to live in