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Pavements tarnish city's reputation
BEFORE millions of pounds are spent on Salisbury's Market Square, may I suggest that the pavements of this city receive urgent attention.
I refer particularly to the Salt Lane, Chipper Lane and Castle Street areas, where the pavements are in a disgraceful condition and have been for many years.
These pavements are patched and so uneven that they are quite
dangerous to walk on, especially for the elderly, the disabled or those walking with small children.
Also, why is it that whenever cracked paving slabs are taken up, they are replaced with ghastly black tarmac?
This has happened all over the city.
Most recently, I have seen them in St Thomas' Square and in the Library Walk, where missing small blocks have been replaced by blobs of grey material.
This patchwork replacement looks terrible and the workmen who
carried it out should be ashamed of their work.
This is a city with a cathedral and close that are second to none in the country for their beauty and
architecture. The city is visited by many thousands of people from all over the world.
The shops and cafés are well
maintained, so how is it that our councillors have not done the same with regard to the pavements?
Perhaps, if they walk around, they will see what I mean and do
something about the unsafe and ugly pavements in Salisbury.
MRS M RATTUE, Salisbury
3:47pm Thursday 26th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: Cliff Stroud, Competa, Spain on 3:58pm Fri 27 Jun 08
Re: Pavements tarnish city's reputation
Whilst the above is true, let’s get the city’s commercial heart back in order first; this is what drives a dynamic city; of course, with the Cathedral we have this added bonus.
The people who choose to live here find employment over a wide area, but to sustain forward momentum, the city must maintain its vibrancy. Modern families, who are attracted to the area by a city full of character, must be catered for in a user friendly way, for the benefit of the whole family.
Local industrial and business parks create most of the local employment, but retail and professional services offered in the city play a most important part in creating this robust
atmosphere.
The last Market Place refurbishment was very sympathetic to a Cathedral city, but the opportunity was lost to make it car free.
It is now time that a below ground multi-storey car was put under the Market Place, bringing people directly to the city centre in their own transport Getting people to the centre must be a priority and not made a difficulty. Keep the ground level vehicle free for the benefit of all pedestrians; perhaps, even including the fountain that was mooted during the last revamp.
Previous excuses used that the narrow streets and high water table, made excavation on this scale not suitable have now been superseded by technology. Make Salisbury a hallmark of modern and ancient, a city worthy of its history. The councillors will then have the money to deal with the uneven pavements.
Clifford Stroud
Re: Pavements tarnish city's reputation
Whilst the above is true, let’s get the city’s commercial heart back in order first; this is what drives a dynamic city; of course, with the Cathedral we have this added bonus.
The people who choose to live here find employment over a wide area, but to sustain forward momentum, the city must maintain its vibrancy. Modern families, who are attracted to the area by a city full of character, must be catered for in a user friendly way, for the benefit of the whole family.
Local industrial and business parks create most of the local employment, but retail and professional services offered in the city play a most important part in creating this robust
atmosphere.
The last Market Place refurbishment was very sympathetic to a Cathedral city, but the opportunity was lost to make it car free.
It is now time that a below ground multi-storey car was put under the Market Place, bringing people directly to the city centre in their own transport Getting people to the centre must be a priority and not made a difficulty. Keep the ground level vehicle free for the benefit of all pedestrians; perhaps, even including the fountain that was mooted during the last revamp.
Previous excuses used that the narrow streets and high water table, made excavation on this scale not suitable have now been superseded by technology. Make Salisbury a hallmark of modern and ancient, a city worthy of its history. The councillors will then have the money to deal with the uneven pavements.
Clifford Stroud
Posted by: nickyhanc, salisbury on 2:23pm Fri 4 Jul 08
I'm sure it would be lovely to have underground car parks in the city centre, the best of both worlds, - unspoilt views and parking. However, the city centre is so close to the water table that I'm sure they would only be underwater for most of the year and would therefore not be cost effective!
I'm sure it would be lovely to have underground car parks in the city centre, the best of both worlds, - unspoilt views and parking. However, the city centre is so close to the water table that I'm sure they would only be underwater for most of the year and would therefore not be cost effective!
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