| Topic: | Re:Re:STOP PRESS - DOUBLE YELLOW LINES ARE HERE | |
| Posted by: | Michael Brandt | |
| Date/Time: | 05/02/12 10:54:00 |
| There was no apathy. People said No. The simple fact is with the CPZ as proposed there would be 35%+ more permits than parking space available. That's because a whole lot of additional restrictions were included in the specifications laid down by LBH. Secondly, a choice was not offered like for example the hour in the morning hour in the afternoon scheme as in Northfields. The hard fact is that is is a problem here at night and that is down almost entirely to residents. So you will be paying £90 a year for less chance of a space than you have now. I do though agree with Keeping the corners clear. It is common sense really but it has become a last resort parking space for those who come home form work very late. I do and have drive round for up to 40 minutes with a fully laden car and not found a space. Or at least a safe space or in reasonable walking distance. And a few times I have parked over a corner but as tight as possible to minimise an obstruction. And I get up early to move it. But I have had, on several occasions, to even drive up to Ealing and sleep in my office. And after a 16 hour day that's not a bundle of laughs. Residents fought hard to keep the restrictions that are currently being implemented to the minimum. In Grosvenor road alone some 14 spaces were to be losr with yellow lines for turning circles and extra long corner restrictions which are simply unnecessary. They got a compromise. Just the corners. That's hardly apathy. It's why the lock up garages are so important and why the spaces must be protected and eventually improved for more residents to benefit. |