Palmerston Road residents: positive and negative impacts

Summary

• Residents felt that the temporary road closure made Palmerston Road a safer walking route (88%), as well as creating a better sense of community (79%)
• Reduced levels of vehicles in the area (72%), having more space (66%) and reduced traffic noise (63%) were also popular positive impacts of the road closure
• Residents reporting a negative impact disliked the perceived increase in antisocial behaviour (69%) and the increase in noise from businesses operating outside (54%)

Base: Residents reporting a positive impact (296)

This chart shows the positive ways in which the road closure has impacted residents. The most popular positive impact was that the closure made for a safer walking route along Palmerston Road (88%).

Base: Residents reporting a negative impact (72)

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 there to be more antisocial behaviour in the area (69%).