Palmerston Road businesses: positive and negative impacts

Summary

• Whilst base sizes are small, businesses who reported a positive impact particularly liked that it increased their outside dining space (89%) and that the area was safer for walking and cycling (89%)
• A majority of businesses also reported an increased number of people coming to the area (78%) and less vehicle traffic (78%)
• Businesses who reported a negative impact commonly reported access issues with deliveries (86%) and access issues for their costumers (71%)

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 outside dining spaces (89%).

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 (86%) and customers (71%).

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