| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Brentford to Grow by MORE than Fifty Percent? | |
| Posted by: | John Connelly | |
| Date/Time: | 11/04/13 11:45:00 |
| I suspect the issue of parking in areas such as Brentford will never be resolved. In the terraced streets around Griffin Park a CPZ would only really work if households were restricted to no more than 1 permit. Even this would fill the streets if everyone were to park at the same time. Without a CPZ the streets remain public highways, and residents have no more right to park than anyone else. Public transport has its limitations, but has improved vastly since the 1980's. Am I correct in assuming that the 65 route is now 24 hours, giving all night services in both a north-south and east-west direction? In relation to car-free developments, it is not the case that residents can automatically find on-street parking nearby. The developments in central Hounslow that are car-free are a long distance from free on-street parking because of the extensive CPZ's surrounding them. Car owners face a long walk if they insist on retaining their vehicle. Personally I believe they have got it right in many European cities where car owners have to prove they have off-street parking in order to license their cars. This keeps the streets free of obstructive parking and makes public transport much more efficient. In Glasgow all properties built in the city centre since 2000 are ineligible for parking permits and meter parking at £3 per hour ensures that those bringing cars into the city only do so if it is essential. I am a car owner. However, I use public transport where possible. I am a strong supporter of the campaign to prevent a CPZ in Grove Park as I find it an excellent place to park when I take a long-haul holiday from Gatwick - much cheaper overall than airport parking and in an area where vandalism is fairly rare. (I share the schizophrenia of the average car owner!) |