Support Proposals?

1

ROX - Rescue Oxford

See Below

1. Would like to see full complement of parking.
2. Supporting one hour parking with reasonable charges.
3. Proposing 5-10 additional spaces to be put in the central area on the western side providing additional support to local businesses.
4. Suggest additional signs indicating that longer-term parking is available in other roads i.e. Mansfield road.

1. The recommendation is to make the experimental parking permanent.
2. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.
3. The additional parking spaces may inhibit vehicle movement in this area.
4. Noted.

2

ROX - Rescue Oxford

Yes

1. Second letter withdrawing formal objections to proposed measures.
2. Supporting 25 parking spaces for one-hour pay and display parking with additional spaces including disables parking on the west side of Broad Street.
3. Suggests that rising bollard on the western end of Broad Street moved closer to the junction of Magdalen Street East.

1. Acknowledged.
2. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.

 

3. Rising bollard in existing restriction point. Not possible to move due to arrangement in equipment used.

3

Exeter College

Yes

1. Have no objections to the parking proposals.
2. Suggest moving the tour bus stop from outside Exeter College to outside the Seldonian Theatre. Suggests vacated space could be used for disabled parking or loading bay.

1. Noted.
2. Tour bus stop now located outside the Seldonian theatre. Vacated space not used for further parking due to additional space required for central parking.

4

The Disabled Drivers Association

Yes

In support of the proposals.

1. Comment dissatisfaction about the proposed location of the disabled parking and loading bays on the West side of Broad Street.

2. Proposing the loading bay to be on the college side of the street leaving disabled parking on the south side, concluding to more parking for disabled and reduction of distance for access.

1. The locations of the 8 disabled parking bays allow disabled drivers access to most areas of the street.
2. The loading bays at the western end are located on the south side to serve the local traders.

 

 

3. Noted.

5

Flaggs,

Broad Street Occupier

Yes

1. In support of the coloured surfacing in the pedestrianised area.

1. Noted.
2. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.
3. May be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

6

University Surveyor’s Office Oxford.

No

Not supporting the proposals.

1. The long term objective of minimising traffic in Broad street won’t be achieved, because the concession of 30 minutes free parking has attracted more traffic, since motorist come first to find a ‘free’ space.
2. Would like to see western end of Broad Street opened up for bus routes.

1. Traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking. This suggests that supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand.

 

2. There is not exemption for buses to go through the restriction point in the west end of Broad Street. This is not a subject of consultation.

7

National Federation of Oxford Consumers Group

No

1. Supports the kerbside parking areas, as well and the raising bollard.
2. Does not support the central area parking.
3. Waiting time for loading spaces should be extended from half-hour to one hour.

1. Noted.

 

2. Noted.
3. Noted. Existing loading arrangements is not a subject of consultation.

8

Confederation of Passenger Transport UK

Yes

No comments were made in the letter.

9

Balliol College

Yes

1. In support of the 8 additional 30-minute parking places.
2. Comments on better segregation between pedestrians and cyclists in the pedestrian area.

1. Noted.
2. May be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

10

Elmer Cotton Sports

Turl Street

Yes

Comments that the action will have beneficial effect to his business, hoping for continuing arrangements after experimental period.

Noted.

11

University Surveyor’s Office Oxford.

No

Not supporting the proposals.

The long term objective of minimising traffic in Broad street won’t be achieved, because the concession of 30 minutes free parking has attracted more traffic, since motorist come first to find a ‘free’ space.

Traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking. This suggests that supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand.

12

Oxford Pedestrian Association.

No

Comments:

1. Suggests a proper pedestrian survey carried out in Broad Street.
2. Comments on illegal cars passing through the western restriction point.
3. Comments that parked cars in the central area may create an obstruction to pedestrians wishing to cross at that point.
4. Comments that parked cars in the central area visually dominate the street.
5. Suggests that more cycle parking is required.
6. Comments on how polluting the tourist buses are.
7. Comments that if delivery vehicles restricted to hours between 10pm and 6am it would be safer and less polluting for pedestrians.

1. Pedestrian surveys are conducted on a year to year basis.
2. Noted.
3. Traffic island and either side of the central parking area and a new pedestrian refuge on the western side of Broad Street have been provided to make easier for pedestrian to cross street.
4. Acknowledge.
5. Noted. May be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.
6. Noted. This is not a subject of consultation.
7. Noted. This is not a subject of consultation.

13

Broad Street Traders Association

Yes

1. Comments that with sufficient supply of parking spaces to meet the demand will help stop queues of cars looking for spaces.
2. Comments that car parking will not look out of place in the street and therefore be aesthetically acceptable.

1. Noted.

 

2. Noted.

 

3. Traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking. This suggests that supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand.
4. Noted. The permanent proposal is to introduce 1-hour pay & display parking.

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Larch Close resident

No

Not supporting the proposals.

1. Comments that the central parking generates additional traffic and that the parking regulations are not always observed.
2. Comments that delivery vehicles seem to have little concern for pedestrians and cyclists.
3. Comments that the central parking spoils the fine architecture of the street.

1. Suggests some of the loading bays to be available to people buying heavy goods.

1. Comments that if less traffic had access to Broad Street it would be safer to pedestrians and cyclists.

1. Traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking. This suggests that supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand.
2. Noted.
3. Noted.

 

4. Mixing delivery vehicles and cars in the same loading bays may cause an enforcement problem.
5. Noted.

15

Donnington Farmhouse,

Meadow Lane, Iffley

No

Not supporting the proposals.

1. Comments that the central parking spoils the fine architecture of the street. Also comments that demand for disabled parking and loading can be accommodated at the kerb-side.
2. Comments that the half-hour parking generates additional traffic. Comments that the failure of the rising bollard contributes to that effect.
3. Comments that scheme have effect on noise and pollution and restricts freedom of movement for pedestrians and cyclists.
4. Comments that kerbside parking should be utilised for loading and parking.
5. Comments that when Tourist Office opens in Broad Street the amount of pedestrians will increase.
6. Comments that if central parking to be made permanent then future efforts of the Oxford Preservation Trust may be jeopardised.

1. The locations of the 8 disabled parking bays allow disabled drivers access to most areas of the street. If disabled parking to be increased would be at the loss of loading bays.
2. Traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking. This suggests that supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand.
3. No comment with regard to pollution but traffic island and either side of the central parking area and a new pedestrian refuge on the western side of Broad Street have been provided to make easier for pedestrian to cross street.
4. Mixing delivery vehicles and cars in the same loading bays may cause an enforcement problem.
5. Noted.
6. Oxford Preservation Trust has been consulted with regard to this proposals, but the issue of parking may be reconsidered as part of the long term proposals for Broad Street.

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City Councillor Susanna Pressel

No

1. Disappointed not to be consulted on the original scheme proposals.

Noted.

3. May be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

5. City Council has been consulted with regard to any new proposals.

17

Central, South and West Area Committee

Yes

Endorses the proposals to make the experimental order covering the 25 parking spaces permanent and agree that the spaces should operate on a pay and display basis and that the maximum parking period should be increased to one hour.

Acknowledged.

18

Margaret Road resident

No

Not supporting the proposals.

1. Comments that there are insufficient parking enforcement officers to enforce the ½ hour parking.
2. Suggests that the loading bays to double up for car users that require to pick up heavy goods.

1. Sufficient parking enforcement has been in attendance.
2. Mixing delivery vehicles and cars in the same loading bays may cause an enforcement problem.

19

The Oxford 5½ Society

No

Not supporting the proposals.

Comments that Broad Street should be pedestrianised and not encourage more motor vehicles.

Noted.

May be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

20

Friends of the Broad

Yes

Have some concerns about the number of parking spaces, parking duration times and charging. Comments that the pedestrian group wants spaces removed. Comments on wanting pedestrian crossing points.

Traffic island and either side of the central parking area and a new pedestrian refuge on the western side of Broad Street have been provided to make easier for pedestrian to cross street, however, any changes may be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

Support Proposals?

Officer Comments

Stream Road resident, Didcot

No

1. Comments that the central parking should not be made permanent and the area pedestrianised.
2. Comments that cars are just cruising around looking for parking spaces.

1. Acknowledged. Traffic island and either side of the central parking area and a new pedestrian refuge on the western side of Broad Street have been provided to make easier for pedestrians to cross street, however, any changes may be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.
2. Traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking. This suggests that supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand.

Oxford Civic Society, Oxford Consumers’ Group, and Oxford Pedestrians Association.

No

A survey together with the following conclusions and proposals.

1. Comments that only 32% of drivers that use the central parking visit Broad Street and the Covered Market and therefore parking should be removed.
2. Suggests a delivery service could be developed for the Broad Street and Covered Market to and from the Park and Rides.
3. Better signage to direct inappropriate traffic away from Broad Street.
4. Parking for collecting heavy goods could be provided in delivery bays outside commercial delivery times.
5. Suggests clear procedure for those who have to pick up goods from the Turl Street as well as Broad Street. Perhaps a system of permits with a permanent warden able to check permits, give advise and move on the trade vehicles.
6. Suggests waiting for the results from proposed study before anything is done.

Officers cannot validate the results of this survey as they were not involved. Comments are therefore restricted only to the surveys conclusions and proposals.

1. Noted.
2. Noted. This is not a subject of consultation.
3. Noted. The signage pointing towards Broad Street refers to the existence of parking.
4. Mixing delivery vehicles and cars in the same loading bays may cause an enforcement problem.
5. Noted. This is not a subject of consultation.
6. No knowledge of this study. If it concerns a long term solution then it may be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

Boswells of Oxford, 1-4 Broad Street

Yes

In support in retaining the existing facilities.

1. Comments that when parking was removed from Broad Street, local businesses suffered.
2. Comments that since the reintroduction of limited waiting parking spaces has helped businesses without the problems of congestion and pollution.
3. Concerned if the existing parking was to be removed.

One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is now proposed subject to further consultation.

Forest of Oxford

No

Various comments with regard to the overall changes in layout to Broad Street including the introduction of trees benches, kiosks etc.

These changes may be considered in the future as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

Covered Market Traders Association

Yes

1. Comments that the central parking has been a benefit to the customers and retailers of the Covered Market. Also comments that this is the only parking benefit to customers on the east side of the City.
2. Suggests that the existing half-hour free parking to be extended to one-hour pay and display parking.
3. Comments on the relocation of the Tourist Information Centre and suggests it would not be unreasonable to allow some additional parking at the western end of the street.

1. Noted
2. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is now proposed subject to further consultation.
3. Supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand, which suggests that traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking.

The Brush and Compass, 14 Broad Street.

Yes

1. Comments that since the parking were removed from Broad Street, retail has suffered as customers are going elsewhere.
2. Comments that customers that buy bulky items could only be taken away by car close to the shop.
3. Comments that customers would be happy to use the central parking if it was to become pay and display.

1. Noted.
2. Noted.
3. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is now proposed subject to further consultation.

Campus Barbers, 9 Broad Street

Yes

1. Comments that a loss of parking spaces could have affect on business. Would like to see spaces maintained.
2. Comments that the existing half-hour parking to be extending to one-hour pay and display.

One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is now proposed subject to further consultation.

Oxford Campus Stores, 9-10 Broad Street.

Yes

1. Comments that central area parking has been a benefit to business in Broad Street and Covered Market.
2. Comments that the existing half-hour parking to be extending to one-hour.
3. Suggests a further 6 parking spaces west of Turl Street.

1. Acknowledged.
2. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.
3. Supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand, which suggests that traffic has only increased in relation to

Balliol College

Yes

Fellows of Balliol College support and wish to keep the existing half-hour central area parking arrangement.

One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.

Cumnor Hill resident

No

1. Objects to the central area parking.
2. Refers to the survey carried out by the Oxford Civic Society mentioned above in comment 2 and suggests it was not included in original report.

1. Noted.
2. Survey by Oxford Civic Society and other groups was received by officers after the draft report was agreed. However, report is included above in comment 2.

Hill View resident

No

Objects to the central area parking.

1. Comments on the Oxford Civic Society report as discussed in reply 2.
2. Various comments that removing parking from Broad Street will have health benefits, accident reduction, and improved urban environment.
3. Suggests that 20mph speed limit be introduced.
4. Suggests wider pavements with a pedestrian crossing through the middle of the parking zone.
5. Suggests a pedestrian crossing at Turl Street.
6. Suggests good parking provision for disabled people.
7. Suggests increasing cycle parking.

1. Please see comments in reply 2.
2. Noted.
3. May be considered in the future as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for the centre of Oxford.
4. As comment 11.3.
5. There is an existing pedestrian refuge provided as part of the interim scheme. Any further improvements need to be considered as part of the long-term solution.
6. Further 3 disabled spaces are now proposed, subject to further consultation.
7. As comment 11.3.

Elmer Cotton Sports

Yes

1. Comments that the business has benefited since the reintroduction of parking into Broad Street.
2. Suggests that the existing parking should be one-hour pay and display parking.
3. Suggests that 6 spaces should be free for 15 minutes for customers wishing to pick-up bulky goods.
4. Comments that loading provision in front of the store could be improved.

1. Noted.
2. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.
3. Providing free parking bays for a short period may cause an enforcement problem.
4. There is loading/unloading bays close to the store on the south side of Broad Street adjacent to Turl Street.

Broad Street Traders Association

Yes

1. Comments on the presence of car parking are an obvious benefit to businesses in the area.
2. Comments that a clear parking layout enables users to comprehend layout better.

1. Comments that with sufficient supply of parking spaces to meet the demand will help stop queues of cars looking for spaces.
2. Comments that car parking will not look out of place in the street and therefore be aesthetically acceptable.

1. Noted.
2. Noted.
3. Traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking. This suggests that supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand.
4. Noted. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.

Oxford Preservation Trust

No

1. Concerned that if the central area parking was to be made permanent then may have affect on future long-term proposals.
2. Suggest that decision on the central area parking be delayed until August 2003.

Timescale for the long-term solution is longer than the timescale for the experimental parking will allow. However, any changes to the central area parking may be considered as part of the long term environmental enhancement proposals for Broad Street.

ROX – Rescue Oxford

Yes

1. Comments that the central area parking to be retained with the possibility of extending the waiting times to one-hour with pay and display.
2. Suggests a further 6 free parking spaces for 15 minutes for customers wishing to pick-up bulky goods west of Turl Street.
3. Comments on allowing access for deliveries during the day in the restricted area at the western end of Broad Street.
4. Comments on better lane discipline at the western end of Broad Street between cyclists and motor vehicles.

1. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.
2. Providing free parking bays for a short period may cause an enforcement problem. Also supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand, which suggests that traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking.
3. Deliveries vehicles are permitted between the times 6pm and 10am.
4. The pedestrian refuge plus hatched area provides guidance to cyclists and vehicles.

Blackwell’s, 48-51 Broad Street

Yes

1. Comments on the presence of car parking are an obvious benefit to businesses in the area.
2. Comments that the existing half-hour parking to be extending to one-hour pay and display.
3. Comments on better lane discipline at the western end of Broad Street between cyclists and motor vehicles.
4. Suggests further free parking spaces for 20 minutes for customers wishing to pick-up bulky goods west of Turl Street.

1. Noted.
2. One-hour pay-and-display parking with 3 disabled spaces is proposed subject to further consultation.
3. The pedestrian refuge plus hatched area provides guidance to cyclists and vehicles.
4. Providing free parking bays for a short period may cause an enforcement problem. Also supply of parking spaces has been meeting demand, which suggests that traffic has only increased in relation to vehicles that actually use the central parking.

Celebrations, 4 Lincoln House, Turl Street

Yes

1. Comments on the presence of car parking are an obvious benefit to businesses in the area.
2. Comments that the existing half-hour parking to be extending to two-hours.