Issues and Options

No

The Borough needs to consider transport and its impact on the local environment

No

I agree with this plan period

No answer given

Grey– Dispersed growth , Red – New settlement based growth

Dispersed growth, plus Wyboston new settlement due to road and rail links

Transport- Road and rail networks need to be fit for purpose Hospital- will require upgrading at the start of the process, not the end

Thurleigh Business Park/Twinwoods could become centres of excellence like Colworth

Need decent transport links within the Borough and encourage those working in Cambridge/Oxford and even Milton Keynes to live in Bedford where housing is cheaper

Need to make more use of the river area in Bedford. Town centre needs to be thought about, ie Castle area and Riverside filled up with restaurants which are now closed ( pre Covid) and the Borough needs to learn from this. The area needs to be more accessible to car users. The Borough needs to provide more electric points for cars

Need to make more use of the river in Bedford. The Town centre needs to be thought about, ie Castle area and Riverside filled up with restaurants, most of which are now closed ( pre covid) and the Borough needs to learn from this. The centre needs to be more accessible for car users, and needs more electric charging points. Need to stop the focus on the High Street, which has had its day and focus on the pedestrian areas such as the Harper Centre and Riverside

I agree

Guidance should be provided until a central policy from the Government is available