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b. do you think the town centre should be refocused into specific themes, for example
Representation ID: 3703
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Creation of zones and creating a large area of civic realm could be of benefit to the long term viability of Southend town centre.
Focusing this around the Forum, Collage and University and demolishing existing buildings to create a central public square with open views would be an approach that could support a variety of uses.
Creation of zones and creating a large area of civic realm could be of benefit to the long term viability of Southend town centre.
Focusing this around the Forum, Collage and University and demolishing existing buildings to create a central public square with open views would be an approach that could support a variety of uses.
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a. do you think a greater mix of uses should be allowed such as retail, cafes and bars
Representation ID: 3704
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Southend Town Centre needs to be flexible and quick to adapt. development also needs to be balanced changing from retail to predominantly food outlets is unlikely to be sustainable in the medium to long term.
The local plan should support flexibility and new civic realm.
Southend Town Centre needs to be flexible and quick to adapt. development also needs to be balanced changing from retail to predominantly food outlets is unlikely to be sustainable in the medium to long term.
The local plan should support flexibility and new civic realm.
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Representation ID: 3705
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Town Centres need to adapt to the changing shopping and leisure habits. It is important that Southend Town Centre is vibrant and inviting as it is the gateway to the seafront. However, retail developments should be in a location that can provide good facilities with high quality civic realm. retails needs to be convenient and able to accommodate and adapt quickly to changing trends such as online shopping and click and collect. Mixed use areas, retail, leisure, business and residential may offer more sustainability.
Town Centres need to adapt to the changing shopping and leisure habits. It is important that Southend Town Centre is vibrant and inviting as it is the gateway to the seafront. However, retail developments should be in a location that can provide good facilities with high quality civic realm. retails needs to be convenient and able to accommodate and adapt quickly to changing trends such as online shopping and click and collect. Mixed use areas, retail, leisure, business and residential may offer more sustainability.
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5.4 Do you think the Westcliif and Leigh shopping centres should continue in their current formats or do you think there should be changes
Representation ID: 3706
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Westcliff and Leigh shopping centres should adapt and develop inline with changes in retail and leisure and to meet the needs of residents and visitors.
Westcliff and Leigh shopping centres should adapt and develop inline with changes in retail and leisure and to meet the needs of residents and visitors.
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5.5 Encourage and promote further enhancements to the public realm, such as improved paving, seating, tree planting and landscaping. What do you think the priorities should be and where
Representation ID: 3707
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Hi quality public realm is important to the vibrancy and appeal of an area. Enhancements in all our town centres will benefit the area and using soft landscaping to compliment paved areas. The link between Victoria Circus and the seafront should be a priority as should areas requiring regeneration such as Shoebury High street.
Hi quality public realm is important to the vibrancy and appeal of an area. Enhancements in all our town centres will benefit the area and using soft landscaping to compliment paved areas. The link between Victoria Circus and the seafront should be a priority as should areas requiring regeneration such as Shoebury High street.
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5.6 Do you have any other issues/comments you would like to raise
Representation ID: 3708
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Other retail centres such as Shoebury and Southchurch should be considered in this area of the local plan and soft and hard landscaping introduced to the areas.
Other retail centres such as Shoebury and Southchurch should be considered in this area of the local plan and soft and hard landscaping introduced to the areas.
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6.1 Seek to make further improvements to the A127. What do you think these should be
Representation ID: 3710
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
In the medium term improvements to the A127 should be undertaken to accommodate the increasing number of vehicles. Opportunities for improvements are limited due to the available space. In the long term consideration should be given to the changing ways people may travel and improvements should accommodate technologies such as driver less cars and induction charging for electric vehicles. Where possible the amount of soft landscaping should be increased around the A127.
In the medium term improvements to the A127 should be undertaken to accommodate the increasing number of vehicles. Opportunities for improvements are limited due to the available space. In the long term consideration should be given to the changing ways people may travel and improvements should accommodate technologies such as driver less cars and induction charging for electric vehicles. Where possible the amount of soft landscaping should be increased around the A127.
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6.2 What do you think should be done to create improved access if a new settlement is built north of Fossetts Farm, Garon Park and Bournes Green Chase (see figure 9)
Representation ID: 3714
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Any new development to the north should have sustainable travel at its hart with links to existing transport hubs and facilities. The use of tram or guided busway as part of the transport solution along with well designed dedicated cycle ways should from part of a transport solution. A new road connection will be required which should link to the north allowing for traffic to bypass the existing busy road network. Any new road should embrace or be able to adapt to future travel methods such as driverless cars and electric vehicle charging. All roads and transport links should have soft landscaping along the length and where practical incorporate planting in to the surface.
Any new development to the north should have sustainable travel at its hart with links to existing transport hubs and facilities. The use of tram or guided busway as part of the transport solution along with well designed dedicated cycle ways should from part of a transport solution. A new road connection will be required which should link to the north allowing for traffic to bypass the existing busy road network. Any new road should embrace or be able to adapt to future travel methods such as driverless cars and electric vehicle charging. All roads and transport links should have soft landscaping along the length and where practical incorporate planting in to the surface.
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Representation ID: 3716
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Sustainable travel is important to the town. However, it has to be convenient, affordable and reliable. greater use of busses is likely to have the most flexible of the options listed. However, to encourage people away from the car they must cover a grater area of the town and surrounding area, be reliable and regular and operate 24/7. better use of the existing train lines, especially the Fenchurch Street line with affordable hop on hop off tickets would be a benefit. Transport opportunities need to embrace technology, contactless payment could encourage use.
Sustainable travel is important to the town. However, it has to be convenient, affordable and reliable. greater use of busses is likely to have the most flexible of the options listed. However, to encourage people away from the car they must cover a grater area of the town and surrounding area, be reliable and regular and operate 24/7. better use of the existing train lines, especially the Fenchurch Street line with affordable hop on hop off tickets would be a benefit. Transport opportunities need to embrace technology, contactless payment could encourage use.
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6.4 Provide for park and ride facilities to serve Southend. Where do you think these should be and in what format
Representation ID: 3718
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
To be successful park a park and ride service would mostly need to be outside of the borough with a regular and fast link to the Centre of Southend. Locations for such a service are limited. The connection to the town centre will depending on location but could be one of the existing train lines or a dedicated bus service. The dedicated bus would offer greater flexibility for frequency of connections.
To be successful park a park and ride service would mostly need to be outside of the borough with a regular and fast link to the Centre of Southend. Locations for such a service are limited. The connection to the town centre will depending on location but could be one of the existing train lines or a dedicated bus service. The dedicated bus would offer greater flexibility for frequency of connections.
