KENDAL VISION - INSPIRATION FOR CHANGE IN KENDAL

“We need a simplified driving experience.” TRAFFIC FLOW QUOTE FROM WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT (OCTOBER 2019) The town’s one-way gyratory has negative impacts, including: dramatically increasing distances driven in the town; uncomfortable traffic speeds; and noise and air pollution. These impacts discourage walking and cycling, blighting the town centre and river with the barrier effect of fast moving traffic. There was support for exploring the benefits of Park and Ride or easy walking, and providing car parking at the gateways to the town centre. A radical review of traffic management is needed. The first step could be the introduction of a 20 mph limit in the town centre and better balancing of the streets to promote walking, cycling and crossing. The negative impact of traffic must be addressed to deliver a healthy, sustainable and desirable town centre for walking, cycling, working, trading, buying, living and enjoyment. The wholesale alteration to the one-way system should be explored, in order to redress the balance of people and cars. Providing an edge of town capture parking strategy can fulfil business needs and deliver customers without causing detriment to the town centre destination. 5 THEME PRINCIPLE KENDAL VISION 2020 | THE VISION 33