Comment

Representation ID: 22422

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Norwich Green Party

Sequential approach: We wish to see car parking standards lowered and made consistent across the Greater Norwich urban area so that existing and new employers are less tempted to move out of the city centre to green field locations where parking is more plentiful. Sustainable transport modes must be improved alongside so that people can access with ease all locations by bus, foot, cycle and where possible, by local rail across Norwich and not rely on the private car as at present. The existing array of out-of town strategic developments around Norwich, such as Longwater and Broadland Business Park are a climate disaster, as well as consuming large amounts of land. Less car parking would enable more efficient use of land. We also consider that city centre brownfield sites allocated for employment uses eg Barrack Street should be developed before approving out of town locations.
Other main town centre uses: need to move away from providing more or as much car parking and instead reduce the amount of car parking and re-develop valuable land for housing. Norwich City Council needs to find an alternative to public car parking for raising revenue funds. Also, need to encourage short-stay users such as shoppers to catch park and ride rather than drive into the city centre and park, by making park and ride more attractive vis-a vis parking in the city centre.