Wednesday, July 14 2010
Transport planner JMP has been appointed by West Sussex County Council to potentially help to stem the high levels of daytime on-street commuter parking in Burgess Hill town centre, thought to be largely associated with the proximity of the railway station.
JMP is to consult with local residents and businesses and, pending their initial support, design and consult on the delivery of a controlled parking zone with implementation planned for early 2012. The increasing levels of parking are creating real concern among residents and businesses who are reporting rising indiscriminate and illegal parking activity.
Parking data is being analysed to understand the impact that parking has on the local road network before an initial public consultation exercise planned for September. Assuming there is sufficient public support for the scheme, a more detailed public consultation and exhibition will be held later in the year.
JMP’s designs will focus on the effective and efficient management of on-street parking, taking account of the views of residents and local businesses. The intention is to ensure that the area remains accessible and attractive to visitors and residents alike.
The work further strengthens JMP’s relationship with the County Council and Mid-Sussex District Councils, having completed several on-street parking studies in recent years. These projects have been associated with the introduction of civil parking enforcement in January 2006 and a similar parking study in Haywards Heath.
JMP: 0207 536 8040