Comment
Rochford Area Action Plan Focussed Changes: Market Square
Representation ID: 34312
Received: 23/04/2014
Respondent: P C Stroud
Although I live in Southend (near the airport) we always visit Rochford for shopping and banking. We have to use taxis as I cannot walk more than about 10-15 yards without support and I am no longer allowed to drive.
I find the current pavement width adequate when I am pushed in a wheelchair.
For the Market Square to prosper I believe you must cater for all - pedestrians, cars, buses and taxis, and make them convenient and free. I think current arrangements are ok, any move of taxis and cars/buses will be detrimental.
If you are not careful there will not be pedestrians using the square and shops/banks will close.
I never experienced the traffic in the opposite direction so I cannot comment.
Traffic problems at Horners Corner at present could be helped by marking the road about halfway to the Spar Market shop with crossed yellow lines to prevent cars queuing to the Market Square and causing problems especially for buses.
Not all older people have mobile phones and therefore taxi parking must stay. If you finally decide against my wishes and pedestrianise the square, please do not use cobble stones. These are a hazard for the elderly.
Reducing the size of the square by widening the pavements will adversely affect business on market day.
I do not think you need larger retail units.
Please remember a lot of older people use Rochford Square - I have seen events using the Square in its present form so not a lot needs to change.
I do not think a 'café culture' will fit in with the current population.
Please leave well alone so the Rochford Square will survive.
Although I live in Southend (near the airport) we always visit Rochford for shopping and banking. We have to use taxis as I cannot walk more than about 10-15 yards without support and I am no longer allowed to drive.
I find the current pavement width adequate when I am pushed in a wheelchair.
For the Market Square to prosper I believe you must cater for all - pedestrians, cars, buses and taxis, and make them convenient and free. I think current arrangements are ok, any move of taxis and cars/buses will be detrimental.
If you are not careful there will not be pedestrians using the square and shops/banks will close.
I never experienced the traffic in the opposite direction so I cannot comment.
Traffic problems at Horners Corner at present could be helped by marking the road about halfway to the Spar Market shop with crossed yellow lines to prevent cars queuing to the Market Square and causing problems especially for buses.
Not all older people have mobile phones and therefore taxi parking must stay. If you finally decide against my wishes and pedestrianise the square, please do not use cobble stones. These are a hazard for the elderly.
Reducing the size of the square by widening the pavements will adversely affect business on market day.
I do not think you need larger retail units.
Please remember a lot of older people use Rochford Square - I have seen events using the Square in its present form so not a lot needs to change.
I do not think a 'café culture' will fit in with the current population.
Please leave well alone so the Rochford Square will survive.