In today's Gazette: High Street car ban revolt (From Gazette)

• "In fairness, those opposed to the scheme have been thus inclined for a lot longer than just 'days before it begins. This is not a sudden 'upwelling of misplaced concern.'
  
  I am not surprised however, that there is opposition. The scheme is a half measure, aimed only at excluding cars. In this respect, the argument is that it will reduce pollution. The sad fact is however that the high street, being the highest point in the town centre, is least vulnerable to pollution, whereas lower levels, which (in fairness) are only slightly more vulnerable to pollution will now have considerably more fumes to contend with.
  
  Given that much of the traffic for e.g., the (private) Council Car Park, and possibly deliveries will now be pushed into the Dutch Quarter, the pollution levels in these narrow, RESIDENTIAL streets will rocket as will the weight of traffic. As one of the most historic remaining areas of the town, I am frankly baffled by this decision.
  
  Oh yes, and before the usual 'Council supporting trolls' descend upon me to say that this is only an opinion, whilst that analysis is true it is also factually based. I live in the Dutch Quarter, and the view that this scheme is poorly conceived (in its current form) is an almost universally held view among the residents and indeed, some of the businesses therein. I know this because I know them and it is much discussed. It is also opposed by the Dutch Quarter Association, a body set up to preserve the integrity of this fine heritage area of our historic town.
  
  Finally, the information given out by the Council on this has been far from illuminating. The council web pages are confusing and appear to have been contrived as an 'aide-memoire' to those already versed in the proposals and their intricacies. If you haven't been sent clear guidelines (the residents of the Dutch Quarter have not), then it is difficult to see how this affects you. The result? Derision and a lack of support for something, which could have been beneficial if it had only been properly planned."
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