Guildhall Walk businesses: positive and negative impacts

Summary

• Businesses who reported a positive impact particularly liked that it increased their space for customers (67%), increased outside dining space (67%), made the area safer for walking and cycling (67%) and that there was less traffic in the area (56%)
• Businesses who reported a negative impact commonly reported access issues with deliveries (57%) as well as parking and access problems for staff and customers (43%)

This chart shows the positive ways in which the road closure has impacted businesses. The most popular positive impact was that the closure allowed for increased space for customers (67%), outside dining space (67%) and made it safer for walking and cycling (67%).

Base: Businesses reporting a positive impact (9*) | *Caution small base

This chart shows the negative ways in which the road closure has impacted businesses. The most common negative impact was that the road closure caused access issues for deliveries (57%).

Base: Businesses reporting a negative impact (7*) | *Caution small base