"bay at Laurels

Regarding the loading bays outside the Florist, the project co-ordinators have reservations about moving the loading bays to the other side of the road as they are keen to provide bays where loading activity takes place, otherwise it is highly likely that businesses will continue to load where it is most convenient - crossing the road with plants etc is not ideal and could easily lead to unofficial loading. It is always best to cater for business activity and design these issues out, rather than rely on enforcement which will always be ad hoc and subject to human nature. I have been assured that they will do what they can to allow a display at the florists, and are sure the design team can look again to see if anything can be done to minimise the impact of the bays - whether they can be offset slightly for instance.

The other concern with introducing bays outside Paddy Power is that these would significantly detract from the public space that we are trying to create. The strong view from the initial community-led design workshop was to create an attractive space for seating/community use and much of the design philosophy has been built around the idea of creating spaces/places. A loading bay in this location may impact on the existing tree canopies and would significantly reduce the size, quality and utility of the space, and we are constrained if the telecoms companies do not allow us relocate the telephone boxes as planned. Therefore, if we can avoid it by the solution above that will be our preference."

Can you please see posts #164 #165 & #168 especially!

Local businesses are TELLING YOU how this can work! Your project co-ordinatiors have probably never even spent a day on D Rd, we do every day!

Oh & who's the "We" that are trying to create this space?

This response is exactly why I want a public meeting! & hey because the works are not due to start until early 2017 there's more than plenty of time for one!