Palmers Green Town Centre Improvement Project 2012: Survey responses

[Green Lanes Business Association Survey]

Question 1.  What do think is good about the area?

Good – nice community of people, good access to food shops, restaurants, pubs and banks, good transport links

Question 2.  What do you think is less good about the area?

Less good – some empty shops

Question 3. What would you like to see to improve the area?

Improve – lower rent and rates for shops owned by independents. Too many charity shops.

Question 4a. Specific aspects – traffic

Fine

Question 4b. Specific aspects – parking

Does not support ½ hr free parking.

Very frequent bus services

It would encourage more use of town centre because it’s difficult to get to from Barnet, Cockfosters

Question 4c. Specific aspects – clutter

Clutter – a bit in the triangle

Question 4e. Specific aspacts – type and range of shops

Type of shops – palmers green has a lot of charity shops. And betting shops. People don’t travel to a town centre to shop in these places. MORE INDEPENDENT SHOPS.  Some beautiful empty shops make an area look run down. Old buildings such as the fox pub and buildings along that side of the road.

Question 4g. Specific aspects – the Triangle public space

Triangle / clock – lovely Christmas tree there, could make much better use of the electronic noticeboard. Make it a centralised community space.

Any other comments

Other – have more street parties on green lanes