"Have you requested any extra cycle parking near yours?"Actually, Philippa, years ago I requested a Santander bike rack but was told there was no demand to extend the network to Chiswick. Actually I've always thought it odd that extending the vast Santander network isn't Item #1 on any cycle infrastructure initiative. I know campaigners go on about it being a budget issue but let's be honest, that's the biggest load of bullshit if ever there was one. TfL is spending rampantly as is the central government now and yet the existing system doesn't grow. People quote £100,000 for a Santander rack. Surely, surely with the CS9 budget set at £70 million a mere £100,000 is a drop in the bucket. How are you at percentages? Do that math.Add to that, the cycle racks that do exist are never at capacity. Side note: a Santander rack would maximize cycle parking much more so than any LBH option plus - wait for it - it would connect with the entire city network that already exists! Amazeballs, no?Add to that foot fall is based upon capture. Capture is based upon odds. The largest group is pedestrians followed by those who drive so best to maximize on those amenities to increase those odds before we give over yet more space to an itty bitty minority. Then there's that whole social distancing thing. Remember that?Add to that the pavement out front is one of the few areas that could be given over to an improved pedestrian amenity. Like Ken says, it would attract people who could linger, sit, eat, mingle and enjoy a garden.Have you requested any information on how a business functions?Have you any idea how the variety of business offers receive their wares/ingredients/stock?
David Lesniak ● 2152d