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Update on Parking Follows:-

Extract from FOOPA Minutes 18th November 2009:

Geoff Terry advised that in monitoring the traffic situation in Old Portsmouth he had been in communication with the relevant Traffic Planning officers within the city council. He had also been studying in great detail the recent council proposals for additional limited parking arrangements within the area. In particular he said that he had been advised via e-mail that the council officers were aware of local resident concerns about parking who had admitted that residents were ‘better placed’ to advise about parking problems in the area. The relevant officers were willing to listen to the public about local parking matters!

The proposal to allow parking for two cars outside nos. 5 and 7 Pembroke Road had now been cancelled.

During a discussion on the other relevant parking proposals in the area (particularly in or around Grand Parade) the committee agreed that FOOPA should object to the following positions on behalf of the local residents:

1. High Street – 5m (one car space) alongside ‘The Reldas’.
2. Grand Parade – all proposals (2 places).
3. Penny Street – all proposals (2 places).

Geoff said that he would contact the relative section of the council and explain our concerns.

Geoff Smith queried the objectives and safety of phase 1 of the new cycling proposals which allows for ‘parallel car parking with a cycle track on the inside’ along the stretch of the sea front from Southsea Pier to the end of the promenade at Eastney. Although not part of the considerations within Old Portsmouth it was bound to effect the decision for phase 2 of a cycle way from the Pier to Clarence Pier.

Geoff Terry advised that he had proposed that the cycle track be on the promenade area of the sea front with clearly marked lines to separate pedestrians from cyclists. He considered (as did the committee in general) that placing a cycleway in between parked cars and the edge of the pavement would place cyclists in even more danger through the opening of car doors and an extra danger for pedestrians.

Geoff was asked to further query the decision on behalf of FOOPA.