'Car park needed in Hull's Avenues to boost trade'
TRADERS in Newland Avenue are calling for a new car park to improve business.
They have suggested disused areas, such as the demolished market site in Sharp Street.
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Ann Wood and Sally Andrews, of the Beauty Box, in Newland Avenue, Hull.
Sonya Arber, co-owner of pop-up shop Moon On A Stick, said: "It's silly when there's been unused pockets of land which have come up that could be used.
"We get told regularly how difficult it is to park.
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"I think it has stopped so many families coming on a weekend."
Mrs Arber was also a previous owner of the Manna Tree in Newland Avenue.
She said most shopkeepers claim trade has suffered since parking was remodeled back in 2004.
"We get told all the time that Newland Avenue is better than the city centre," she said.
"It's really diverse.
"In any other city there would be more support by the council."
Ann Wood, co-owner of Beauty Box, said: "A lot of customers do complain.
"The road looks nicer but that's about it."
Beauty Box has been a part of the Avenues' furniture for 31 years.
Ms Wood suggested a car park could be built on the grassy area off Queen's Road.
Traders are aware of the funding it would cost to put in place new parking but claim the costs could be recouped.
Mark Thundercliff, owner of B&M Andrews butchers, said: "The only solution I can see is a pay and display car park.
"That way the council wins too and would make some money."
Mr Thundercliff also suggested adding an Avenues bus to the Walton Street park and ride service.
Toni Atkinson, owner of vintage shop Rummage, which was opened six months ago said she can already see how shoppers are put off.
Miss Atkinson said: "If you can't get parked, people carry on and don't bother."
Most of her trade is locals who can walk there.
Ian Sewell, who has owned Ian Sewell greengrocers for 20 years, said: "It killed half the shops off, there's not many shops left - apart from charity shops."
"Considering they spoilt the road, the council should provide a car park."
Mr Sewell also said cars could be allowed in loading bays, between certain hours.
Graham Hall, assistant head of transport and asset management at the city council, said: "We are happy to meet with the traders to discuss possible options to improving the parking on Newland Avenue."
Comments
by holyjoe2
Thursday, January 03 2013, 7:03PM
“think about Kingston Road,Willerby its a nice wide double lane road with a big grass section between lane.What happens they make bus pull ins,now when a bus pulls in a car can not get past and this is on a double lane road.lWhat bright spark thought this one up,the mind boggles.joe the wise one”
by Richtreat
Thursday, January 03 2013, 6:09PM
“Why not think well out of the box, have the street one way with half the road for parking! Seriously though, it does put me off a bit knowing how difficult it is to park when it's busy.”
by TheMarketX
Thursday, January 03 2013, 5:07PM
“I have to say, I live in Beverrrrlaay but I love shopping on Newland/princes ave. You've got some decent independent shops (like we use to have!) but it's difficult getting parked especially with kids and all of their associated bumf.”
by stantheman
Thursday, January 03 2013, 4:57PM
“Agree the whole area is handicapped by an acute lack of car parking. But I just hope the man from the council doesn't takes as long sorting this problem out as he has on Chanterlands Avenue.
Despite countless meetings with high ranking council bods and armies of similar types walking up and down the avenue with clipboards NOTHING has been done.
In fact the car parking spaces have been reduced when some bright spark decided to extend the bus stop bays. Yet the buses still stop in the middle of the road holding up the traffic.
So don't hold your breath waiting for help from the council. Because they are not interested in moaning shopkeepers if the truth was known.”
by unitedtowing
Thursday, January 03 2013, 4:46PM
“underground car park would become swimming pool with current flooding in hull, tbf i dont think labour did this , it was down to newland traders association”
by pedelrebel
Thursday, January 03 2013, 4:42PM
“Agree with fairway1, the alteration to the road was the downfall of Newland Ave but the suggestion regarding building car parks in or around Newland will not make much difference, shopping habits are changing each week and i am afraid the decline of the small independent shopkeepers days will get worse, local folk will use these shops maybe get their newspaper or a loaf, cake, or any odd item that they have run out of that day. (shops will not survive on this alone) But to suggest a car park would attract punters to do their main shopping is ludicrous, yes you will get folk saying lets park up and have a walk down Newland but that's all they will do. There are maybe one or two out there who do a weekly shop but out of habit. but them days are numbered.
If anyone out there is thinking of becoming an independent, (if the punter cant park outside your shop forget it) believe me ive been there done it and wore the proverbial.”
by fairway1
Thursday, January 03 2013, 2:47PM
“The roads in Hull are generally very poorly designed and managed at the best of times, however the current design of Newland Avenue takes our previous Labour councils stupidity about road planning to a whole new low.
It was far better and safer the way it used to be!
But we're stuck with it now, for good. The only possible advice I suggest, would be to make Newland Ave a 7.5ton weight limit and a 9metre length limit, and that includes the buses - there should be nothing bigger than a small single decker bus going down there.
I've driven double decker buses down Newland Ave in the past as well as HGV's in my current job and it's so narrow down there it's silly and dangerous.”
by currensy
Thursday, January 03 2013, 12:25PM
“Maybe an underground carpark seen as though space is at a premium or maybe people dont wake up in the morning and think lets hit some charity shops and drink coffee until we are giddy.”
by currensy
Thursday, January 03 2013, 12:22PM
“Why not an underground carpark seen as though space is at a premium but i will add this holderness road is no parking anywher at anytime they seem to do ok with footfall. Also people dont tend to wake up and think hey lets hit some charity shops and drink so much coffee until we are giddy.”
by Adam089
Thursday, January 03 2013, 11:38AM
“Newland Avenue is such a poor design that I can't believe it got passed by the planners. The parking bays available are all at the wrong angle meaning you have to cross the road in your vehicle to get parked. The fact that buses and lorries can't pull into a designated area when unloading/picking up means you simply cannot get past them when they're doing this and you're stuck for ages.
The whole area needs an entire re-think, a car-park is a start but seeing the complete mess East Riding and Hull roads are in with pot-holes means i think money is better spent repairing these before anything should or could happen.”