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1:09 PM April 26, 2021
Protesters against the loss of free parking in Stevenage Old Town High Street gathered on the Bowling Green on Saturday
- Credit: Trevor Coultart Photography
Protesters against mooted plans to get rid of free parking in Stevenage High Street - concerned it will lead to the destruction of small businesses - have held a demonstration in the Old Town.
Stevenage Borough Council must look at removing free High Street parking after successfully bidding to become one of Hertfordshire s first Sustainable Travel Towns - a scheme aimed at shifting away from cars, towards walking, cycling and public transport.
Parking bays in Stevenage High Street have already been given over to seating areas - including a permanent fixture outside Costa Coffee and temporary ones outside Misya, Angelique, Cinnabar and Wetherspoon. Parking was also lost to three bike stands in 2020, but Stevenage mayor and Old Town councillor Jim Brown says there is no plan for full pedestrianisation .
He said the outdoor seating areas had initially been in response to the pandemic, but perhaps some of the temporary things can be made permanent after the experiment ends on September 30, if collected data supports the changes.
He added: Parking availability hasn t been a problem. People are becoming aware the [former Waitrose] car park is there, so pressure on the High Street is less.