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@KeaneMJ @citycyclists @ovalfm 1. What businesses report & what actually is happening can be v different. When #wfminiholland went in we had traders telling us they were losing revenue even though shops, cafes, pubs were totally overflowing. I had a publican complain folks weren't buying booze...
@KeaneMJ @citycyclists @ovalfm If you can't convert massive footfall increase into revenue, that's not fault of scheme. Also some traders were, turns out, playing angle for relief/funding from council. Others were passing on moans of suppliers adjusting to delivery changes...
@KeaneMJ @citycyclists @ovalfm 2. What happens short term is also v different from what happens medium to long term. Some traders do need parking, loading etc. But many rely on it as a default for say 20% of custom. They moan like crazy when parking goes and they lose 20% custom overnight. But...
@KeaneMJ @citycyclists @ovalfm Medium term footfall increases where car use is restricted and the street is nicer. And space taken from parking can be used for seating, public realm, overall revenue goes up. But traders don't generally like admitting that.
