Palmerston Road visitors: positive and negative impacts

Summary

• Visitors reporting a positive impact felt that the temporary road closure made Palmerston Road a more pleasant place to visit (92%) and a safer route for walking (89%)
• The reduced levels of vehicles in the area (81%) and less traffic noise (71%) were also popular positive impacts of the closure
• Visitors reporting a negative impact disliked the parking and access issues caused by the closure (both 45%)

Base: Visitors reporting a positive impact (880)

This chart shows the positive ways in which the road closure has impacted visitors. The most popular positive impact was that the closure made the area feel a more pleasant place to visit (92%).

Base: Visitors reporting a negative impact (65)

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 and access issues in the area (45% each).