Castle Road businesses: additional improvements and further comments

Summary

• Greening – plants and trees was the most popular additional improvement that business would like to be considered along Castle Road (85%)
• Space for restaurant tables and chairs was also popular, being selected by 65% of businesses, followed by cycle parking (55%)
• A permanent safer cycle route was the least popular improvement, just 30% of businesses would like it to be considered

 

Base: Total businesses (20*) | * Caution small base

This chart shows that 85% of businesses want to see greening (plants and trees) to be considered along Castle Road in the future; it was the most popular additional improvement followed by space for restaurant tables and chairs (65%).

Base: Businesses who gave further comments (7*) | *Caution small base

Some businesses have said:

“Would prefer hybrid but if it came down to open or close then I would go with what the residents of that portion of Castle Road want as they are the most affected by this.”

“The council have made a tremendous effort so far even with limited funds. I think the protests of the limited few has been addressed and the present scheme is working well.”

“In general it feels a nicer road and area to visit, much calmer.”