Recent changes to Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth have raised concerns due to a reduction in parking spaces and restrictions on Blue Badge holders parking on double yellow lines. Local businesses, like Metal Fatigue, fear significant impacts on trade, citing a reduction in nearby parking from 15 to 8 spaces. Customers with mobility issues, like resident Declan Ryan, report increased difficulty accessing the area. While BCP Council claims the changes will enhance safety and public transport, business owners argue they threaten small enterprises already struggling post-COVID. Critics believe the measures may harm accessibility and local commerce.
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