Palmerston Road businesses: reasons for approach

Summary

• When business owners and representatives were asked why they felt this way about the future vision of the road, the majority (79%) felt they had previously explained their reasoning
• Three businesses provided other responses which included that they felt the closure was positive for the community and that they supported the closure becoming permanent, but called for a separate area for deliveries to be made or for deliveries to be made during restricted times

This chart shows why respondents felt the way that they voted about the future vision of the road. 79% of business respondents felt they had previously explained their reasons and 21% gave further reasons.

Base: Businesses who voted on the future vision of the road (14*) | *Caution small base

Some businesses have said:

“Overall it is positive for the community.”

“If deliveries were restricted to certain times or a better area for deliveries was made, I would be happier.”