Testun llawn:
The three most important issues in Warwick are:
- all the empty buildings in the centre of Warwick
- traffic congestion
- need for sporting facilities for all
Park and Ride
To make any impact on congestion in Warwick there needs to be a Park and Ride on all 3 roads into Warwick.
- Birmingham Road, Banbury Road and Stratford Road.
- One Park and Ride into Warwick is not enough
If these 3 Park and Rides were in situ then all school children being taken by car to the private (in particular) and state schools should be encouraged to take the Park and Ride. Consultations need to take place at all the schools.
There is always so much talk about the traffic in the centre of the Warwick and anyone who lives in the centre of Warwick knows that the main cause is the school run.
Northgate Street
Old county education offices converted into luxury apartments with parking spaces. I think there are many older people in particular who would like to downsize from their large family homes into the centre of Warwick but they want to move into spacious and luxurious accommodation. It does not need to be sheltered accommodation.
On the county court side I would like to see this developed into a hotel. Warwick needs a good hotel in the centre.
One of the old courts could be converted into a new Registry Office for marriages. The present Registry Office leaves a lot to be desired. On busy Saturdays the guests are queueing up on the busy High Street. When you enter the present building the first sign you see is "Relate" for marriages in trouble. Hardly appropriate when you are about to get married.
Old Lugg and Gould Building, Fire Station, Leper Hospital, Masters House, Old Printing Works in Bowling Green Street
All empty and all need to be converted to houses/offices in the centre of Warwick.
Sporting Facilities in the New Plan
An Ice Rink built in the district for skating, ice hockey teams, curling teams etc. This would seem to be a good opportunity to put this in the Local Plan which would be of benefit to the whole of the Warwick District.
Tennis courts/netball courts - free to use - incorporated in all the proposed housing developments. Money to be set aside for an organizer/coach for coaching/playing activities for after school/school holidays and daytime activities for young children and adults/retirees.