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Residents’ parking survey results 2012
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In 2012 we carried out a consultation on residents’ parking. Here is a summary of the responses, followed by the results in more detail.
Number of responses received: 1,194
- Answering as a resident: 1,164
- Answering as a business: 23
- Other: 8
Would you support a parking scheme to cover the whole city?
- Yes: 550
- No: 603
Do you have off-street parking available?
- Yes: 349
- No: 846
What do you think of the current residential parking situation in your local area?
Top responses, ranked by the number of responses.
| wdt_ID | Top responses | Resident respondents | Respondents who are also in a parking scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parking availability is very poor; there are not enough spaces, congested | 194 | 6 |
| 2 | Parking is not a problem in my area; scheme would be a waste of time | 164 | 2 |
| 3 | The parking scheme we have works very well | 134 | 134 |
| 4 | Many commercial vehicles and vans park at night and over the weekend | 120 | 2 |
| 5 | Overflow vehicles from adjoining scheme makes parking difficult or impossible | 114 | 6 |
| 6 | Parking problem is due to multi occupancy houses and student accommodation | 70 | 3 |
| 7 | Parking is particularly an issue in the evenings and at weekends | 52 | 1 |
| 8 | The scheme is not well enforced, particularly in the evenings and during events | 38 | 32 |
| 9 | The scheme makes it difficult to have visitors or it's unfair to pay if no car | 37 | 28 |
| 10 | A parking scheme would be very welcome | 32 | 0 |
Responses made by 1-10 people:
| wdt_ID | 1-10 people responded | Resident repondents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parking schemes do not guarantee a space | 7 |
| 2 | Three hours’ free parking is too long – should be reduced to an hour | 6 |
| 3 | NHS staff use the road as a car park | 4 |
| 4 | A scheme would help overnight – no problem during the day | 4 |
| 5 | People parking outside schools causes problems and congestion | 4 |
| 6 | Station commuters take up a lot of spaces | 3 |
| 7 | Parking gets busy with the tourists | 3 |
| 8 | The scheme should be increased to 24 hours a day | 3 |
| 9 | Parking scheme is just to make money | 3 |
| 10 | Overflow parking from Highbury College causes problems | 2 |
How do you feel about residents’ parking across the city?
Top responses, ranked by the number of responses.
| wdt_ID | Top responses | Resident repondents | And in a parking scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Do not agree with it, waste of money, doesn’t guarantee a space | 178 | 29 |
| 2 | The scheme is a great idea | 168 | 35 |
| 3 | It moves the problem on, instead of dealing with it (displacement parking) | 86 | 13 |
| 4 | The scheme I live within works well | 80 | 25 |
| 5 | The scheme should cover the whole of the city or none at all | 60 | 10 |
| 6 | Expensive for visitors, restricted on length of stay, unfair on residents with no car | 59 | 12 |
| 7 | It seems to be a fair policy | 58 | 8 |
| 8 | The parking situation in the city is very poor | 58 | 5 |
| 9 | It should be in some key areas, but not all | 49 | 8 |
| 10 | Can’t comment / don’t know | 44 | 16 |
Responses made by 1-10 people:
| wdt_ID | 1-10 people responded | Resident repondents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schemes should only be introduced if 75% of the residents agree to it | 10 |
| 2 | The scheme will drive away tourism | 10 |
| 3 | Too restrictive for local businesses, landlords and tradesmen | 10 |
| 4 | More should be done to encourage people not to bring / use cars into the city | 9 |
| 5 | I have mixed feelings about parking schemes | 8 |
| 6 | Students should have one car per household policy | 7 |
| 7 | Schemes just make money for the council | 6 |
| 8 | Not enough thought given to residents’ needs | 4 |
| 9 | All zones should have the same free parking time | 4 |
| 10 | A resident permit should cover you for the whole city | 3 |
How do you think residents’ parking schemes can be improved?
Top responses, ranked by the number of responses.
| wdt_ID | Top responses | Resident repondents | And in a parking scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial vehicles should not be allowed to park on residential streets | 154 | 20 |
| 2 | Residents’ Parking should be citywide or scrapped altogether | 141 | 23 |
| 3 | Cancel the residents’ parking scheme | 131 | 25 |
| 4 | Stronger enforcement of the parking schemes day and night | 87 | 55 |
| 5 | Each household should have one free permit for visitors to use | 84 | 32 |
| 6 | Unable to comment / Don’t know | 50 | 5 |
| 7 | No improvements needed | 49 | 24 |
| 8 | Residents should be able to park in any zone in the city, not just their own | 32 | 11 |
| 9 | Bays should be marked per house to prevent bad parking | 30 | 9 |
| 10 | Parking restrictions should only be in place evenings and weekends | 24 | 3 |
Responses made by 1-10 people:
| wdt_ID | 1-10 people responded | Resident repondents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | We want residents’ parking in our road | 10 |
| 2 | More focus on transport improvements and cycling options | 9 |
| 3 | The university should provide parking or Park & Ride for students | 9 |
| 4 | Encourage people to use their off-road parking | 8 |
| 5 | Do not issue permits to students | 8 |
| 6 | There should be no limit on permits allowed | 7 |
| 7 | Tradesmen should have permits so they don’t pass on the cost to clients | 6 |
| 8 | Implement more one-way systems | 5 |
| 9 | One permit per household | 5 |
| 10 | There should be one parking bay allocated to each house | 4 |
Further comments
Top responses, ranked by the number of responses.
Responses made by 1-10 people:
The comments below were each made by one respondent: