ࡱ> \^]@ U<bjbjFF 8d,,;48L\<+""!!!!!!!"R3%!NNN!! N! N!   0k+d !!0+" &zf&  & !dv t@!!0 0Second Survey of Broughty Ferry Residents By Broughty Ferry Community Council By Anya Lawrence Approved at September 2009 Meeting Basis for Survey It is the remit of Broughty Ferry Community Council to find out what Broughty Ferry People think and articulate their opinions. This is the second time Broughty Ferry Community Council has surveyed every household in the area. There were just under 10,000 surveys put out in the DD5 1, 2 and 3 areas. Although the number of surveys returned was not helped by them being put out by the Royal Mail in the middle of a pile of junk mail, the return of 952 is, I believe, of a size to be what is known as statistically significant. Method First a word about how we arrived at the questions. Various things come before the community council and community councillors were asked to submit questions on the issues discussed for possible inclusion on the questionnaire. In addition the local press had an article that asked for questions from the public and several were submitted. Then the questions were discussed, some discounted for a variety of reasons, and then voted upon by community council members. The 11 that came out top were then put on the questionnaire. In retrospect some of the questions on the survey do beg the comment well who would say no to that? If this exercise was to be repeated the Community Council would probably wise to remove such questions. There is no real point in asking the do you support world peace type questions as nearly everyone will agree. It would be better to ask questions about which there is perceived to be a division of opinion. Survey cards issued week beginning 5th January 2009. Cards were being returned until June 2009. Cards counted, collated and analysed July/August 2009. Results released September 2009 Annex For detail on the individual comments see Annex. Where appropriate comments are referenced to the questions and the questions are referenced to the Annex discussion sections. Local Community Planning Partnership (LCPP) A Dundee City Council initiative - for the last year the LCPP has been engaging with the public in Broughty Ferry to come up with a Community Plan for Broughty Ferry. Whilst the Community Council have an input on this, our survey was not done with this specifically in mind although there are many things that come out of this survey that inform that process. Comment is made after every question as to how it informs the Local Community Plan. Question 1 (see Annex 2, 3, 4, 13, 16) Do you think that the shopping area of Brook Street should be? More Pedestrianised 312 Less Pedestrianised 55 Stay the Same 567 No Opinion 12 No clear opinion expressed 6 This appears to suggest that the current system has bedded in quite well, people are happy with the one way system and there is definitely no demand for things to go back the way it was. There is however a sizable body of opinion that more pedestrianisation would be welcome. Perhaps the traders would like to take this on board as they have always taken the view that people would not support the main shopping area unless they could drive to and park outside the shops. LCPP Implications Building Stronger Communities undertake a review of traffic situation in Central Broughty Ferry. This includes pedestrian traffic flow. Question 2 (see Annex 5, 13) The quality of the traditional architecture in the main shopping area of Brook Street is not protected as it is not part of a Conservation Area which has rules about what changes can be made. Do you think it should be included in a Conservation Area? Yes 619 No 198 No Opinion 130 No clear opinion expressed 5 This appears to suggest that two thirds of people understand and value the uniqueness of Broughty Ferrys main shopping area and value its independent traders. They would like to see the character preserved. This could be easily done by making the main shopping area a conservation area. The traders themselves do not favour this as it will mean more conditions will be imposed on their shops but perhaps they might care to take a wider view and see that it would preserve something which is valuable and more importantly, a large percentage of their customers see as attractive. This would also enhance visitor numbers which can only be a plus for the traders. LCPP Implications Under the Community Plan Theme Environment create a local task group drawing from local groups to develop a local Environmental Improvement Strategy. One would hope that the built environment, so basic to the uniqueness of Broughty Ferry would form part of this consideration. Also under the theme of Environment and Work & Enterprise - develop a branding strategy in line with the "Vision document". This would include shop facades. Question 3 (see Annex 4) A) A journey along the Esplanade can be difficult for people with disabilities. Would you support making it more disabled friendly by the removal of the speed humps? Yes 514 No 377 No Opinion 55 No clear opinion expressed 6 This is an issue that provokes strong opinions but it would be fair to say it was a surprise that there is a majority in favour of getting rid of the speed bumps, although there is a sizable body of opinion who remain opposed? Twenty three people commented that the bumps were there for a good reason (reduce speeding) which would imply it is not the bumps themselves that are required but something to tackle speeding cars. It may be the bumps could be removed and more modern traffic calming measures could be put into place. B) And making the pavements more level with regular dropped kerbs? Yes 828 No 55 No Opinion 63 No clear opinion expressed 6 It was a surprise that there was anyone against this very laudable aim! The pavements along the Esplanade are in a very poor state. They cause considerable difficulty for disabled persons. The results to questions A) and B) suggest thatif resources are scarce, Dundee City Council should attempt to the improve the pavementsbefore they address the more expensive issue of updating traffic calming measures on the Esplanade. LCPP Implications Similar to Question 2 Building Stronger Communities. This would form part of a traffic review in Central Broughty Ferry. Question 4 Would you like to see a Community Notice Board in the central shopping area of Broughty Ferry? Yes 703 No 89 No Opinion 155 No clear opinion expressed 5 There seems to be a clear demand for a Community Notice Board. The have appeared in other areas such as Stobswell, Hilltown even the West End. This is something the Community Council might care to address as grants are available. LCPP Implications Under the theme Building Stronger Communities outcome local people will have better access to community facilities. Where better to start than to have a way of letting them know what is on at the community facilities? Question 5 (see Annex 13) Do you think that the businesses in Brook Street and Gray Street should be accessible to wheelchairs and buggies? Yes 719 No 75 No Opinion 141 No clear opinion expressed 17 Again the surprise is that there is anyone against this very laudable aim. The comments make clear why a sizable number of people either said no or expressed no opinion on the subject where support is expressed for the difficulties of shopkeepers to achieve better access. The Community Council is clear that access should be improved where it can be achieved in a cost effective manner but we accept that in some or even many cases this will not be financially viable. LCPP Implications None. There is no reference to accessibility in the LCPP working document. Question 6 (see Annex 12) Would you use a regular train service to and from Dundee if there was one? Yes 516 No 325 No Opinion 98 No clear opinion expressed 13 This is a long running issue and people get very exercised about the lack of trains to Broughty Ferry. People want them - but will they use them? Quite a lot of honest people owned up to the fact they would not use trains. TACTRAN the body taxed with looking at public transport in the Tayside, Aberdeen and Stirling areas put out a report recently stating that they hope to get hourly trains stopping at Broughty Ferry by 2011. So those who say they will use them may soon get an opportunity to prove it. LCPP Implications Under the Theme Building Stronger Communities residents public transport needs to travel to and from Broughty Ferry will be reviewed to establish better links between the Ferry, its environs and retail catchment. A regular train service between Broughty Ferry and Dundee would do a great deal to meet one of the main journies furth of Broughty Ferry Dundee City Centre. Also features in the Work & Enterprise theme. Question 7 (see Annex 15) Would you support jet skis having to be registered and licensed so that irresponsible use could be identified and prosecuted? Yes 874 No 32 No Opinion 44 No clear opinion expressed 2 It could be assumed that very few people would say no which turned out to be the case. Perhaps the people who said no are the irresponsible jet skiers themselves! I think it would be fair to say if the Scottish Government introduce this legislation they would very much be supported by the people of Broughty Ferry. LCCP Implications This has been raised as an issue in the recently completed Castle Green Masterplan Review. Question 8 (see Annex 1, 10, 11) Do you think the derelict bathing shelter on the Esplanade should be developed as a community resource housing a caf facility and other marine linked community activities such as dolphin watching? Yes 837 No 56 No Opinion 50 No clear opinion expressed 9 I think the community has spoken. What the people of Broughty Ferry want overwhelmingly is a community facility on the Esplanade Dundee City Council please note. LCCP Implications In a slightly removed way under the theme building stronger communities local people will have better access to community facilities identified exploring the possibility of a Development Trust. This has now gone beyond a possibility and become a reality as the Development Trust is now up and running. This is one of its main aims. It also has implications under the Environment Theme as it is something suggested by the Vision document and would be considered by any group developing a local Environmental Improvement Strategy. Finally under the Community Safety theme it may be able to be developed to accommodate youth activities. The Castle Green Masterplan Review has been carried out over the summer to capture exactly the needs and aspirations for the Green and wider esplanade. The future of the bathing shelter or its replacement has featured significantly. Question 9 (see Annex 2, 3, 13, 16) Do you think there should be a block of one way streets in central Broughty Ferry Brook Street (east as now), Gray Street (south), King Street (west) and Fort Street (north) to help with traffic congestion? Yes 544 No 324 No Opinion 72 No clear opinion expressed 12 This solution has been suggested to us many times. Traffic congestion in Broughty Ferry just seems to get worse. There seems to be a substantial amount of support for it, albeit that a significant number of people opposed. LCCP Implications Building Stronger Communities. This would form part of a traffic review in Central Broughty Ferry. Question 10 (see Annex 1, 10, 11) Do you think the Esplanade and Castle Green area should have some sensitive development of community facilities sited there or remain as open space? Sensitive Development 272 Open Space 639 No Opinion 23 No clear opinion expressed 18 A substantial majority for retaining the Esplanade as open space but a sizable number of people are open to sensitive community development. Is there a compromise? Sensitive Development does not preclude open space. See the comments for more detail on this issue. LCPP Implications What happens on the Esplanade is relevant to almost every category of the LCPP working document. It has been a source of controversy and disagreement in recent years. There have been clashes with City Council departments over various developments. The Community Council does not favour development on the open space which lies between Rugby Terrace and the tennis courts. That land should be retained as open space and incorporated within the Conservation Area to provide added protection from insensitive development. Any Community Plan that did not look at the Esplanade as a whole and pay cognisance to it as an important part of Broughty Ferry would be a strange plan indeed. Fortunately the Communities Department in the City Council are well aware of the significance of the Esplanade and the Community Council is working with them to come up with a vision for this area that will satisfy the aspirations of the Broughty Ferry community at large. Hopefully other City Council departments will follow where they lead. 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