Guildhall Walk visitors: positive and negative impacts

Summary

• Visitors felt that the temporary road closure made Guildhall Walk a safer route for walking (85%) and a more pleasant place to visit (85%)
• The reduced levels of vehicles in the area (82%), improved air quality (73%), less traffic noise (72%) and a safer cycling route (60%) were also popular positive impacts of the closure
• Visitors reporting a negative impact disliked the parking issues (68%) and increase in antisocial behaviour (59%) caused by the closure

Base: Visitors reporting a positive impact (306)

This chart shows the positive ways in which the road closure has impacted visitors. The most popular positive impact was that the closure made for a safer walking route and made the area feel a more pleasant place to visit (85% each).

Base: Visitors reporting a negative impact (34)

This chart shows the negative ways in which the road closure has impacted residents. The most common negative impact was that the road closure caused parking issues in the area (68% each).