The End of on Street Parking within walking distance of the Etihad

urban genie said:
I agree where there is no houses the restrictions should be not in force.
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I think part of the reasoning (not that I agree these restrictions need doing right now in the industrial zones) is the thousands of houses due to be built in the area. This map (which might not be fully up to date but is dated 2023) shows where the new housing is going to be built.


The Manox and Jacksons Brickworks being the two largest developments and Grey Mare Lane estate almost doubling in size (297 to 550 dwellings). This will encourage further land to be developed and it surely won't be long before some of the uglier industrial units get replaced. It's not just parking spaces either, it's longer queues at junctions, the theory behind reducing (or not increasing) the number of cars is right, it's just that the buses and trams cannot cope.

It's a double-edged sword for me. I'm excited by the way the area is going to change and am hopeful that it will lead to improved transport connections, but it's going to be painful changing our habits. I felt a little stressed on Wednesday not knowing if I'd be able to get in my usual car park (we've already given up using free spaces) which was made worse because one of our group was delayed and then the weather was crap. In the end, the double yellows haven't reached our location yet, so I get to go through all the worry again for the next game!
 
Citizen of Legoland said:
I think part of the reasoning (not that I agree these restrictions need doing right now in the industrial zones) is the thousands of houses due to be built in the area. This map (which might not be fully up to date but is dated 2023) shows where the new housing is going to be built.


The Manox and Jacksons Brickworks being the two largest developments and Grey Mare Lane estate almost doubling in size (297 to 550 dwellings). This will encourage further land to be developed and it surely won't be long before some of the uglier industrial units get replaced. It's not just parking spaces either, it's longer queues at junctions, the theory behind reducing (or not increasing) the number of cars is right, it's just that the buses and trams cannot cope.

It's a double-edged sword for me. I'm excited by the way the area is going to change and am hopeful that it will lead to improved transport connections, but it's going to be painful changing our habits. I felt a little stressed on Wednesday not knowing if I'd be able to get in my usual car park (we've already given up using free spaces) which was made worse because one of our group was delayed and then the weather was crap. In the end, the double yellows haven't reached our location yet, so I get to go through all the worry again for the next game!
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Where's that mate? ;)
 
Citizen of Legoland said:
I think part of the reasoning (not that I agree these restrictions need doing right now in the industrial zones) is the thousands of houses due to be built in the area. This map (which might not be fully up to date but is dated 2023) shows where the new housing is going to be built.


The Manox and Jacksons Brickworks being the two largest developments and Grey Mare Lane estate almost doubling in size (297 to 550 dwellings). This will encourage further land to be developed and it surely won't be long before some of the uglier industrial units get replaced. It's not just parking spaces either, it's longer queues at junctions, the theory behind reducing (or not increasing) the number of cars is right, it's just that the buses and trams cannot cope.

It's a double-edged sword for me. I'm excited by the way the area is going to change and am hopeful that it will lead to improved transport connections, but it's going to be painful changing our habits. I felt a little stressed on Wednesday not knowing if I'd be able to get in my usual car park (we've already given up using free spaces) which was made worse because one of our group was delayed and then the weather was crap. In the end, the double yellows haven't reached our location yet, so I get to go through all the worry again for the next game!
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Those 3 sites remain unaffected by the changes either already in or too far out.

They have clearly stated there have been complaints by current occupiers of the commercial sites about football parking, although most don't operate during football hours now Princes has gone which took up most of Lord Street North and the sites have new tenants or empty so far. When major developments happen they need new roads so new TROs would need to be done, so it is not thinking ahead doing the whole area now.

It won't all be housing as housing growth is employment led, so they won't get rid of all the commercial for residential and there are no plans to do this, and due to a plentiful supply of new home in Manchester a balance will be maintained.

One issue with the residents parking bays is, they are no wide enough to fit even the smallest car in, but that is a different matter.
 
I walk and get the tram. The weather was horrible on Wednesday night so the trams were busier and slower all the way from East Didsbury where I got on. A broken rail at Exchange Square only one of the cross City routes was open further slowing the tram. More people will have to get public transport which will mean extreme pinch points where people will be packed in like sardines. We need more trams but they have said they will not provide any. This does not make sense if the Council are extending No Parking across a wider area.
 
kippax_blueboy said:
I walk and get the tram. The weather was horrible on Wednesday night so the trams were busier and slower all the way from East Didsbury where I got on. A broken rail at Exchange Square only one of the cross City routes was open further slowing the tram. More people will have to get public transport which will mean extreme pinch points where people will be packed in like sardines. We need more trams but they have said they will not provide any. This does not make sense if the Council are extending No Parking across a wider area.
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Did they really say they are not putting extra trams on? Daft cunts
 
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