Residents in Stoneygate, Aylestone and Woodgate have called on their local councillors to help

[davieG]

 

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/council-comes-up-plan-stop-8142995

 

BySam Moorhouse
04:00, 15 FEB 2023

 

The consultation period will start this month and last until mid-March 2023
Frustrated residents in a number of Leicester neighbourhoods are being asked to give their feedback on plans to tackle parking problems. A number of proposed measures could be introduced in Stoneygate, Aylestone and Woodgate by Leicester City Council, in an effort to stop people clogging up the roads.

Concerns have been raised by residents living in Stoneygate and Woodgate about the number of inter-city commuters using the area for free all-day parking, as well as business vehicles using their parking spaces. Problems have also arisen in Aylestone, with residents expressing concerns about people using the area for match day parking when attending sports fixtures at the King Power Stadium or Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

In response, the council has announced a series of proposals to help support these residents and are welcoming feedback from locals. In Aylestone, it is proposed that a residents’ parking zone be created, which would operate daily from 1pm-9pm, to stop the street being used for free event parking.

 

A scheme that will operate 24 hours a day in Woodgate and Stoneygate is also proposed, with short-term parking and loading bays provided close to the local shops and businesses. Plans to implement a number of one-way streets will also be considered, to increase the amount of available safe parking and reduce traffic.

Leicester deputy city mayor for transport, climate emergency and clean air, Councillor Adam Clarke, said: “The ward councillors in these three areas have committed to address residents’ concerns over parking problems. We’ve carried out initial consultation work to gauge the level of support for residents’ parking schemes.

"Now this is a chance to give their views on the designs we’ve drawn up looking at how that can best be achieved, which streets to include and what provisions to make for short-term visitor parking, to ensure local businesses don’t suffer. We want to ensure everyone in the areas involved has the opportunity to get involved, have a say and tell us whether they want to see these schemes brought in.”

The city council has said that residents living in the areas will have all the details of how to take part in the consultation process, delivered directly to their door, but can also access it online. The council wants people to say whether or not they agree with the plans, so that a decision can be made on whether or not they should be implemented.

Consultation periods are due to take place in the coming weeks, as well as a series of drop in exhibitions to give residents and businesses the chance to find out more. For Woodgate residents, the period will take place from February 13 until March 20 and in Aylestone, it will last from February 20 to March 20. In Stoneygate, consultations will take place at a similar time, starting on February 21 and lasting until March 21.

[lcfc278]

I'm sure I've said this in another thread previously but these people need to get real, it's part and parcel of living in the inner suburbs of a big city. In Aylestone's case above in particular, games at the King Power disrupt maybe 3 or 4 hours of an afternoon or evening, for on average a total of 20-25 times over the course of a year.

 

It was like those losers who chose to live near the King Power who then complained about the potential expansion because its too noisy on match days. 

[WarehamFox]

Why no mention of the Tigers fans? Surely they are worse than the cricket fans.

[South Shire Fox]

Choose to live in the middle of town on terrace streets but then whinge about the lack of parking? 🤣

[jammie82uk]

Sounds like the council just want another payday as I don’t understand the argument for Aylestone, if people are realistically parking their cars within a 20/25 mins walking distance of the King Power then the areas of Aylestone they would be parking are predominantly Warehouses and Factories 

 

no mention of Saffron which the stadium and surrounding areas fall in to and it also borders Aylestone, no mention of Knighton either

[Raj]

48 minutes ago, South Shire Fox said:

Choose to live in the middle of town on terrace streets but then whinge about the lack of parking? 🤣

This.

 

[Voll Blau]

Always loads of space on the streets if I've ever parked in Aylestone for the cricket. I'd wager the ground, built in 1877 and LCCC's permanent home since 1946, was there before any of the prats complaining. It's a difficult enough place for the average fan to reach as it is without parking restrictions putting more people off going to the cricket.

[Corky]

Why don't they leave their car at home when a match is being played? It's for a few hours every fortnight. 

 

I live in an area that is popular for cars, no permits and we don't use the car if we absolutely need to park in front of the house. These people live near to bus routes.

 

Fuss over nothing.