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Talk of the Towns
Halstead
www.talkofthetowns.co.uk
You said...“285 people completed our surveysabout Halstead Town Centreimprovements.
Thank you for your comments andhere is what you said...”
Town centre
Halstead
What one thingdo you like aboutHalstead towncentre?
The range ofindependent shops. It isn’t like every othertown.
It’s never too far fromone shop to another, ithas a small containedHigh Street.
Cafés where you can sitoutside in the summer.
I love the picturesqueriver with the floraldisplays along its banks.The Townsford Mill is asnapshot of Halstead inany advertisement.
Its small town charm andsense of community.
It feels welcoming andlooked after with theflowers in the summerand the Christmas treeand lights in the winter.
Its character andtraditional buildings.
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unique character of the to
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friendly pe
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flower displays and plants
variety of sho
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attractive shop
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What one thingdo you dislikeabout Halstead?
lack of variety of sho
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empty shop
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lack of p
arking
cong
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HGV’s in to
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Lack of variety ofshops- too manycharity shops, indianrestaurants andhairdressers.
Parking charges forshort stay periods.
There are too manyempty shops.
Finding a car parking space.
Heavy through traffic isdestroying the ability toshop comfortably.
Supermarkets are toosmall, you can't getwhat you want.
What three thingswould make themost difference?
More diverse range of shopswould stop me having to goelsewhere to get essentials.
Need free parking during shopopening hours to bring people in.
Less duplicate businesses,unique shops & a bypass.
Give any new small business a rates free period for 6-12months.
Brand name shops, freeparking, better market
Better choice of qualityindependent stores.
Lower high street rents, moreparking and less take aways.
It needs more seating areas inthe high street and moregreenery.
Getting shop owners todecorate and improve theirshop fronts.
Serious consideration for abypass to be built in order toreduce the amount of HGVsgoing through the town centre.
A larger more vibrant marketand regular events in the town.
better variety of sho
psfre
e pa
rking
better parking
better quality market
more pa
rking
pede
strian crossing
at the to
p of th
e town
more market stalls
more inde
pend
ant sho
pscreate a bypass to re
duce traffic th
roug
h the town
redu
ce business rates
more trees/seats
another or a bigger supe
rmarket
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Do you have anyother ideas forimproving thetown centre?
A better mix of recognisedhigh street names like Argos,Peacocks and Star Bucks.
If people could buyeverything in Halstead, therewould be no need to shopout of town.
Make use of empty shopsand reduce business rates toencourage small businessesto come into the town.
Decent public toilets in thetown centre.
Build a bypass to reduceamount of HGV's goingthrough the town.
Better quality restaurants,less take aways.
Some shop fronts need"tarting up".
A new community centre.
Places of entertainment for young children andteenagers.
big retailers sho
ps
better quality of sho
ps
fill in em
pty shop
s
more pu
blic to
ilets
more social events/commun
ity activities
ban or limit HGVs go
ing throug
h the town
better quality of re
stauraunts
better sho
p fro
nts
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Ideas forimprovingHalstead towncentreWe asked...There could be more shops/ a newsupermarket, extra parking and additionalhousing in a redevelopment of nearly fiveacres of hidden land behind the high street.
At the top of the hill (Market Hill), a sharedspace could be created for the market andto alert motorists to the need forpedestrians to cross safely. Through achange of materials, lighting set into thekerbline and one or two more trees,motorists and pedestrians instinctively takemore care. It’s an idea that already workswell in many European towns.
New lighting could highlight the publicgardens and fountain on Market Hill.
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don't like the ideaNeither like nordislike this idea
no answer
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no answer
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don't like the ideaNeither like nordislike this idea
no answer
A greater range of shops including someretail brand names will attract more peopleinto the town centre
Small independent shops give the towncharacter
The market is important to me and shouldbe improved
I find it difficult to cross the main roadthrough Halstead
I think halstead benefits from through traffic
I think we need to discourage heavy trafficthrough Halstead
Improved parking in the town centre wouldattract more people to shop
Promotional offers on parking wouldencourage me to shop in the town centre
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Tell us what else you think is importantto improving Halstead town centre?
When parking in the town the mostimportant things are :
It should be easy for people who live within5 miles of Halstead to cycle or bus into town
Occasional town centre attractions orevents eg continental markets will helpboost enjoyment of the town
Recharging points for electric vehicleswould benefit the town
Better town signage will help visitors andmotorists more easily get around town
Commercial deliveries would only take placeat off-peak times
People like to see more trees in towncentres
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having
the same de
alwherever I park
being close to m
yde
stination
finding
a spa
ce easily
a short free stop
not h
aving to worry abo
utho
w long
I take
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