Beaufort Road Engagement Survey

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  We asked

  The engagement for Beaufort Road was open for six weeks from Monday 18 January 2021 and Sunday 14 February 2021. People were asked about their street environment, what they liked about the street, what they would improve and what would they prioritise. The survey captured views from residents, businesses and anyone who uses the street to help build a picture of what people would like to see improved and provide feedback on their own experiences.

  People were also asked to give their views on a proposal to introduce a series of one-way restrictions on Beaufort Road. This was put forward as a suggestion to reduce the number of motorised vehicles using the road as a through route and reduce the conflict between vehicles travelling in opposing directions.

  Individual responses were received via the online survey and, to ensure the survey reached as wide an audience as possible, paper copies that included a translation offer in 12 languages were posted along with a free post envelope to more than 1500 local properties. 20 posters were put up in the local area to raise awareness of the survey. Local stakeholders and community groups were also asked to help raise awareness of the survey and it was promoted via social media platforms. As COVID-19 restrictions prevented face to face engagement, the team offered virtual chats and phone appointments to anyone who didn’t want to submit a written response but wanted to ask questions and provide feedback.

  You said

  From this survey we received 785 responses, which were made up of 489 online and 296 paper copies. Of the responses received 93% are residents who live within one mile and 94% said they walk to the road, 75% drive a car or van, and 49% ride a bike.

  When asked what they liked about the street, the most popular answer was the street being “close to the cemetery” (59%) whilst 49% liked it for its “large trees and green space”. This was followed closely by “local views” (46%) and “20 mph limit” (44%)

  When asked what residents viewed as problems; 85% thought “the street being busy with traffic” was a problem, 67% thought that “traffic speeds were too high”, 62% thought “the road was unsafe to cycle” and 57% thought “not having a dedicated space for cyclists” was a problem. Around 58% thought “pavements were too narrow”, “air quality was poor” and “there was too much noise pollution”.

  In terms of priorities: 69% said they want “traffic calming measures to slow traffic”, 59% want “cleaner air”, 58% want “to maintain access for motorised vehicles”, 56% support “changing the traffic direction for example to one way”, and 51% want to “prioritise more space for cycling”.

  60% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the proposed scheme to amend traffic flow on Beaufort Road.

  We did

  The feedback from this survey, along with the engagement with local businesses, community groups and local, will be used to inform designs as part of the Liveable Neighbourhood strategy. More information about what we engaged on and the results of this survey are available in the full report.