Town Centre Residents' Survey - News

In February a small group of residents carried out a survey of the town. A leaflet was produced that contained an introduction to the STCRA and a questionnaire that asked what were the main priorities for residents of the town centre. It also contained an application form for membership. The leaflet was delivered by hand to all the homes that could reasonably be accessed.

There are approximately 1000 residential properties in the loop of the river. Many conversations on the doorstep took place, with the feedback noted down and taken on board.

Responses to questions:

QA. Do you think there is value in having an effective town centre residents association which can have an input to the future of Shrewsbury?

       Yes: 93%

       No:       0%

       Unsure: 7%

QB. If not a member of STCRA already would you like to join STCRA and have a say in important town centre issues?

      Yes.: 16%

      No:    6%

      Yes, joined:  48%

      Maybe:  30%

QC. Are you in favour of seeing a reduction in vehicular traffic passing through the town centre?

      Yes:  81%

      No:   9%

      Unsure:  10%

QD. Do you think you know enough about the Shrewsbury Movement Strategy?

     Yes:  41%

     No:    26%

     Unsure:   31%

QE. What feedback do you think that the STCRA should offer the Movement Strategy?

• Suitable access arrangements to be provided for residents, visitors and deliveries.

• Give preference to residents over tourists

• Not to agree to traffic being funnelled into narrow historic streets not fit for that purpose

• More precise detail about the impact of the strategy to be made known 

• Data collection with emphasis on safety to pedestrians when pavements are mounted by vehicles 

• Liaison between the Movement Strategy and the STCRA and residents generally

• To convince the Council that parking should not be a cash cow. 

• Minimise traffic in town centre. Council should offer meter parking to residents who have not other parking facilities. 

• Leave everything as it is  

• STCRA to respond to members once consultation findings are made public. 

  
  

QF. What is the top thing which you would like to see happen to improve the town centre?

   There was a wide range of responses but the most frequently reported suggestions were:

• Action on antisocial behaviour ( especially Pride Hill. )

• Reduction in traffic, particularly on historic streets.

• Improving bus services with some support for a shuttle bus service around the town loop. 

• Improve standards of retail signage. 
  

Q6. What do you think the top campaigning priority of the STCRA should be?

The most frequent responses were: 

• Reduce traffic and improve traffic management

• Take action against antisocial behaviour

• Check planning applications 

• Clean up litter

• Make the town centre a more pleasant place to live in, day and night

• Maintain and clean up pavements

• Establish an electric shuttle bus service 

• Clamp vehicles parking on pavements