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May 2023
Harrogate business survey reveals opposition to Station Gateway
Three times more businesses oppose the £11.2 million Harrogate Station Gateway than support it, according to a survey.
Harrogate District Chamber of Commerce revealed the results of a members' questionnaire at its monthly meeting last night.
Asked whether they were in favour of the scheme, seven respondents said 'yes' while 21 said 'no'.
Members were also asked if they felt the scheme, which would see James Street partly pedestrianised and a section of Station Parade reduced to single lane to make way for a cycle route, would make business in the town better or worse.
Eighteen said it would make it worse, four said better and six either felt it would be the same or expressed no opinion.
Nineteen opposed the pedestrianisation of James Street, while nine supported it.
Asked whether the scheme would "encourage you or your team to participate in more active travel", five replied 'yes' while 23 said 'no'.
Martin Mann, acting chief executive of the chamber, said:
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Pat Marsh, the Liberal Democrat leader in Harrogate and Knaresborough, told the chamber meeting North Yorkshire councillors should visit the affected area before deciding whether to proceed with the gateway on May 30.
Cllr Marsh, who was one of three councillors to oppose the scheme when it was voted through by North Yorkshire Council's area constituency committee this month, said:
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