Rochford Square Plans
February 15, 2008 by Editor
Comment from the Rochford Independent on the article in the Echo
So the shop keepers of Rochford Square don’t want it pedestrianised and they have been supported by 500 customers. That should be enough for the RDC Chief to withdraw this idea. The benefit of parking in the Square is not so much that it is free but it is convenient for the shops. Even free parking elsewhere would kill off the idea of just popping out to local shops and the Somerfield close by. Might as well go to the super centre supermarket then….perhaps. And if Rochford is going to have free parking somewhere then the traders of other places will want free parking as well?
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TRADERS are worried By JOHN GEOGHEGAN
for their livelihoods if john.geoqhegan [at] nqe [dot] com
plans to pedestrianise owner of Home Plus hard-
Rochford’s historic mar- ware shop, in
ket square go ahead. and a member of the
About 500 shop owners Rochford Chamber of Trade
and customers have signed committee,
a petition opposing the idea, He said: “Lots of people
which was announced by who have signed the peti-
Rochford District Council tion say the plan is stupid
last week. and, if they can’t park in
They are concerned the the square, they won’t both-
move could result in no er to stop in Rochford.
more free parking in the “Pedestrianisation won’t
town centre, which could attract people. Rochford is
drive shoppers away. At the not the place for pavement
moment, people can park in cafes and art and craft
hour. Rochford District Council
The petition was organ- has been asking residents
ised by Mike Lucas, 64, what improvements they
would like to see in wanted to pedestrianise th
Rochford and Hockley town famous square in the hop
centres. The deadline for it would boost tourist num
the consultation is today. bers in the town.
Ken Massow, 62, who runs Mr Cutthore said: “The
R J Yeo jewellers, in West concerns are really about
Street, said: “Every time the taking away of the fre
the square’s been closed to parking in the square,
parking, business has dete- “Some traders have said
riorated.” to me if we find somewhere
However, Ian Dane, 47, else with free parking nee
landlord of the Kings Head the town centre, it will take
pub, in
backed the plan. “We want to bring moi
He said: “I think it will do business to a revive
a lot of good for the town Rochford town centre area
and local businesses. Ped- want to take the traders
estrianisation seems to with us as much as we can
work well in other market An exhibition of the ear
towns.” consultation results will 1
Council leader Terry held in March before more
Cutmore said the council final plans are drawn up.
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