THERE'S an odd contradiction between the name 'People Friendly Streets' and the language on the signs all around the ring road and entrances to the city centre.
There's nothing on any of them to say that visitors are welcome or that the car parks are open as usual.
Nothing to encourage day-trippers, just a whole wodge of stuff giving the impression that anyone coming here in a car is going to have a hard time.
'Access restricted' suggests that they're not going to be able to get in.
And I've seen absolutely nothing in terms of signage to warn people that they face a fine if they break the rules.
What's more, I drove from Waitrose car park this morning to Harnham via the top end of Castle Street, zigzagging along Scots Lane, the top end of Endless Street, along past the chippy to the next right turn, and straight out along Brown Street. Just to see what was what.
It wasn't particularly inconvenient. I wonder whether this is what all the locals will do, leaving only the tourists upon whom our city's economy depends to be baffled by it all. Just asking.
No comments:
Post a Comment