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- Will you be affected by the proposed access route to Overdale? If so, how?
As I have lived on Westmount Rd for many years I know what a beautiful area of green that will be destroyed. St Helier is already short of green spaces, we have a climate emergency the destruction of any trees is adding to global warming. The banks of Westmount are very beautiful, many people use the paths for keep fit, walking, dog exercising.
Personally I don't want a dual carriage way out side my house, it will prevent people enjoying People's Park so fully. It will be dangerous for all the community events that currently go the park to be held there with a large road at the side.
- How do you think the access route will affect the homes, leisure facilities and surrounding areas and the overall impact on the landscape?
The proposed widening of the road is unnecessary buses and ambulances already use the road easily, the road could be made one way going up during the building of the Hospital period with traffic going down St. John 's Road and Queens Road. Some vehicles will be coming from the north and east of Island anyway.
- Do you feel the plans offer easy access using bus, bicycle or walking and take into account appropriate sustainable methods of transport?
Has the traffic volume been adequately assessed? Is the road widening only really necessary whilst the new Hospital being built? Is a UK company/Consultants being contracted
- Do you feel the public were given adequate time to properly consider all the information provided by the States to engage properly in consultation?
No why was only People's Park and Overdale on the final shortlist what about Warwick Farm?
People's Park has a covenant on the area at the side where trees and car parking currently are located. The Park is owned by St. Helier I understand the purchase of the land will have to be agreed by Parish of St. Helier Assembly.
- Do you feel that any views of the public (whether minority or majority views) were adequately addressed by the Government of Jersey?
Overdale was agreed without a full discussion about the traffic and destruction of Westmount Gardens. Has the cost and has the traffic flow really been studied and other options been considered?
- Was your voice heard? The Panel is currently gathering evidence for its review and would like to hear from the general public about their views of the preferred access route to Overdale.
No, the decision to locate hospital was voted on without debate, Warwick Farm would be a better choice. The full photos and impact of destruction have been not been widely circulated. There are other options
