Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) Preferred Approach 2015

Comment

Representation ID: 2447

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

There is no longer a swimming pool in the centre of the Town as the Warrior Square pool was closed. A new facility should be provided in this central area.

Comment

Representation ID: 2448

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

It is not clear about the plan for outside the Central railway Station. Taxi ranks need to be kept and bus routes need to improve in this area to encourage more people to travel to the station and High street by bus and not use their cars.

Comment

Representation ID: 2449

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

What is a public square? I do not agree with outside dining unless tables and chairs are properly guarded by a metre high barrier to prevent blind and partially sighted people walking in to them

Object

Representation ID: 2450

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Again pedestrian and cycle routes are suggested these must be kept separate. Cyclists should be on road space and not pedestrian areas.

Comment

Representation ID: 2451

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

A new travel centre should be covered completely. It would be better located next to Victoria railway station on the old B&Q site, jf not next to the Central railway station. In most towns this happens. Buses would not then hold up the traffic near to the Royals.

Comment

Representation ID: 2452

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

What is the public square you refer to? We certainly do not want a shared space like at Victoria Gateway and City Beach. Why are railings to be removed at crossing points? This will cause danger for all pedestrians including children.

Comment

Representation ID: 2453

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Cycle routes must be on road space and not on footpaths or footways. Pedestrians must have uncluttered walk ways with safe pedestrian crossings at all junctions, with audible signals and tactile markings

Comment

Representation ID: 2454

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Up to 1970 we had a direct bus route from Southend Victoria Railway station down the High street, down Pier Hill to and along the sea front. Unfortunately engineers of the day ignored our access committee and went along with their plans of pedestrianising the high street and cutting off the sea front from the high street restricting hundreds of people getting to the shops by bus.

Comment

Representation ID: 2455

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

OS8 - Spanish steps will certainly stop many disabled people from getting to the sea front. Spanish steps are not accessible and should not be used.

Comment

Representation ID: 2456

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

The City Beach scheme was built without proper consultation and did not take into account the needs of disabled people. The Courtesy crossings are not legal crossings and cannot be used safely by blind people. The whole area should be reinstated to a proper road with kerbs and proper pedestrian crossings, with audible signals and tactile markings. The City Beach scheme should not be extended.