| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Full 6 day CPZ for Brook Rd South | |
| Posted by: | Anthony Waller | |
| Date/Time: | 25/03/14 16:01:00 |
| Alex, You do not know any more than anyone else does as no survey has been carried out to see who parks what where, when or why. Ten years ago there was a survey and the loss of over 80 places in the the CPZ and I do still have the official drawings left a shortfall of 46 qualifying permit holders without a space. The present design shows marked spaces. So what if you have a van or 4WD that is overlength? What if you have a Smartcar? It won't work. In any case it is breach of Conservation area criteria which recommends minimal markings and street furnishings. In fact parking here has been less difficult than it was 10 years ago, probably because public transport has improved so much in that time. But you are right in that it is starting to get worse and it is probably from new developments but more likely still commuters who increasingly do flexi hours and those who travel and leave cars for days on end, who cannot park near stations. Then again why shouldn't they. What do you do if you have to travel on business or commute? No-one not even LBH know how many cars/vans are owned by residents. What do you mean by " Currently there is a certain number of cars (including residents who will remain eligible to park within CPZ, " isn't that stating the obvious? We do know that far fewer households in Hamilton road have purchased permits than have cars. I know personally one household with two cars and neither vehicles have a permit, primarily because they are always at work during the enforcement time. You are right in that a full zone will redress this. Things will revert to how they were. However, six days a week 9.30 to 5.30 is way over the top and hugely restrictive to all residents not just car owners. It is also costly to all residents not just car owners. A two hour scheme with carefully chosen timings could be equally if not more effective and Saturdays only need matchdays. The vast majority voted for a two hour scheme but chose differing hours. That should have been filtered down to the optimum two hours and not going with the minority. |