Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) Preferred Approach 2015

Comment

Representation ID: 2437

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Victoria Gateway should be made safe by installing a pedestrian crossing across the shared space outside the Victoria Railway station.

Comment

Representation ID: 2438

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

The High street should be kept at one level.

Object

Representation ID: 2439

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

London Road should not be pedestrianised. The taxi rank should not be moved further away from its current position. It is already quite a distance for elderly and disabled people to walk from the shops to the taxi rank. People visiting the cinema also need the taxi nearby. At night it could cause dangerous situations if people have to walk further to the taxi rank. I would even suggest a bus route to that area, certainly not a pedestrian area. There are many banks in that area where many elderly people need to go, and for safety reasons need taxis close by for their transport requirements. Also more disabled parking to be in that area. If you pedestrianise it you take away access for disabled people to get to their Banks.
If you put tables and chairs in a pedestrian area in London Road this will be a nightmare for blind and partially sighted people to walk in this area.

Object

Representation ID: 2440

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Throughout the document there are references to pedestrian and cycling routes. Cycling routes should be built on road space and not on pavements. At no time should pedestrians have to share with cyclists. It is too dangerous and will prevent many people who are blind and partially sighted from walking out safely. Cycling should not be allowed in the high street or any other pedestrian area.

Comment

Representation ID: 2441

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

The direct Link from Victoria railway station and the high street can only happen if a safe pedestrian crossing is installed across the shared space outside the station.

Comment

Representation ID: 2442

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

The Forum is not accessible for many elderly people like it was when it was in Victoria avenue. It is not on a bus route and it is a long walk for many people to reach it from a bus stop. There should be taxi ranks and parking for disabled people next to the forum.

Comment

Representation ID: 2443

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

There is mention of mixed pedestrian and cycling routes that should not be allowed on the grounds of safety as already mentioned above.

Comment

Representation ID: 2444

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Pedestrian and cycle routes should be kept separate.
No cycling should be allowed on the footway or footpath.

Comment

Representation ID: 2445

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

All bus routes should be kept in this area with shelters and seating provided.

Comment

Representation ID: 2446

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

This is a suitable area for a day centre for disabled people. Since the Queensway building was closed there has been nowhere for disabled people to go.