Question 1. What do think is good about the area?
Yes it’s changed considerably but Palmers Green is still a nice place to live (We’ve lived here since 1970)
Question 2. What do you think is less good about the area?
Residential parking is a problem through over development and the splitting of houses into two or more residences thus bringing more vehicles than spaces into our roads. This in turn leads householders having their kerb dropped thus losing front gardens and the character of the street.
Question 4a. Specific aspects – traffic
As someone who walks or uses public transport as much as possible I’m not too fazed by traffic. I believe the Council have, over time made it relatively easy to get around as a pedestrian and, through traffic islands and crossings made crossing busy roads reasonably safe
The downside of much of this is the fact that it has in some cases created more congestion. Widening the pavement at a bus stop for instance makes it safer for pedestrians, but while one bus is stood there with traffic queuing behind it other buses are also at a standstill
Question 4b. Specific aspects – parking
I can’t say anything about parking for shops etc because, with the exception of an occasional trip to Morrisons involving our vehicle, I don’t park in shopping streets.
Question 4c. Specific aspects – clutter
I would like to know whose idea it was to place some of these new lamp posts in the middle of the pavement in Green Lanes! More particularly, whose idea was it to place a lamp post right in front of a traffic light near Westlakes in Green Lanes at the junction with Aldermans Hill?
There seems to be a growing amount of pavement clutter but most of it seems to have a legitimate purpose
Question 4d. Specific aspects – look of the shops/architecture
With the exception of certain modern buildings, replacing the old cinemas for instance, Palmers Green retains its architectural character. Naturally the shops have changed since the days when Sainsbury’s had two counter service shops. Whether the visual impact of the increasing number of late night convenience stores adds to the general look is open to question but they are evidence of a changing population and culture.
Question 4e. Specific aspacts – type and range of shops
The type and range of shops has altered considerably over the years but this isn’t untypical of other shopping areas. However, there are still some shops that have been a part of the Palmers Green scene for many years and we need to encourage people to patronise them so they stay in business and continue to provide their service to the community
Question 4f. Specific aspects – amount and use of pavement space
- In my experience the pavements are adequate in Green Lanes, though a little wider on the left travelling towards the Triangle fro Fox Lane. If widening the pavements means narrowing the road then I believe this would have a negative effect. It’s true Green Lanes is a shopping area but it is also a major route through to Enfield and elsewhere. Unless this route can be diverted away from Green Lanes it will continue to be so. A narrower road will slow the traffic, cause further delays to public transport and add to pollution. Banning cars and unnecessary traffic will only selfishly push the problem onto another community
Question 4g. Specific aspects – the Triangle public space
I look forward to seeing this develop under the guidance of those who are committed to this space
Question 4h. Specific aspects – Greenery
Hanging baskets could feature more. Maximum greenery could be part of the Triangle public space. We’re blessed with the nearness of Broomfield Park. Residents can be encouraged to maximise the use of greenery in their front gardens so there’s a few flowers amongst the concrete instead of weeds(!)
Any other comments
We like living in Palmers Green and have no current desire to move
