We asked, you said, we did

We asked

We asked for your views on the implementation of a controlled pedestrian and cycling zone during school pick up and drop off hours, or ‘School Street’, on Bellevue Road (between The Crescent and Holly Park Road). The proposed times are 8.30-9.15am and 3.00-3.45pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.

You said

We received 87 responses to this engagement. 73.33% of respondents were supportive. 32.22% of respondents opposed the scheme. 1.11% of respondents neither supported nor opposed the scheme.

7% of people thought the scheme would stop illegal and dangerous parking. 47.7% of respondents thought the scheme would improve safety. 4% of people thought it would reduce traffic. 7.7% of respondents thought the scheme would improve air quality

22% of respondents thought the scheme would push traffic elsewhere. 7.7% of respondents objected to the double yellow design part of the scheme. 4% of respondents recommended the scheme be extended to other roads surrounding the school. 3% of respondents were concerned that this School Street scheme was too close to the St Johns and Friern Barnet scheme. 3% of respondents were concerned it would reduce parking for residents.

12% of respondents did not give reasons for their opinion.

Youth survey responses

We received five responses to this engagement. 22% of respondents were supportive of the scheme. 66% of people opposed the scheme. 11% of respondents neither supported nor opposed the scheme.

80% of respondents thought the scheme would improve air quality. 20% of respondents thought the scheme would improve safety.

We did

We have considered the feedback and will be proceeding with this School Street scheme.