Parking in Campbeltown

[Tubby the Tuba]

When McKinven & Colvile's yard got demolished in Barachan, that was a perfect pace to park your car, right in the centre of town (minding the couple of holes in the ground tho!)

Then it gets fenced off.......!!

The space behind Woolies should be done up properly for a car park, and that would accomodate quite a few cars, instead of the scrap cars that lie in there just now.

[Ship called Dignity]

When McKinven & Colvile's yard got demolished in Barachan, that was a perfect pace to park your car, right in the centre of town (minding the couple of holes in the ground tho!)

Then it gets fenced off.......!!

The space behind Woolies should be done up properly for a car park, and that would accomodate quite a few cars, instead of the scrap cars that lie in there just now.

Totally agree - the land however is owned by McKinven & Colville so I believe for health and safety reasons they had to make their site secure. Think I do recall, however, the owners suggesting to the Council it could be used as a car park - even if just temporary????

Behind Woolies is another prime site Tubba and would certainly trun an eye sore into a.....eh, car park!

Still can't understand why people just don't park along the esplanade or on Kinloch Road - 100s of spaces there......aye but then again, that adds 30 seconds walk to the shops!

[Bobbie En Tejas]

I've been there in the dead of winter, Davie... that 30 seconds from the car to the shop can make the difference between life and death!

[Ship called Dignity]

I've been there in the dead of winter, Davie... that 30 seconds from the car to the shop can make the difference between life and death!

Just teasing Bobbie...

and trying to get someone to bite but no use

Thats me finished on this one

[John S]

I understand that it has been suggested by a local councillor that the demolition waste from Park Square could be used to infill part of the loch at the esplanade in order to create parking. Can't see it being feasible myself. However if we are going to create parking nearer the Main Street / Longrow, it is likely something will have to go.

My preference is Woolworth’s - what an eyesore that building is. Could we not move it to Wallace’s old shop? We could have parking and a bit of a central feature where it was.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

okay, why not diagonal parking on both sides of the street and turning a couple of streets into one-way? Would double the parking. Some might hate the idea, but some might think it worth considering.


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[Tubby the Tuba]

That already happens in Longrow South, Kirk Street, Shore Street etc etc, by folk that either cant park properly or think of other road users.....!!!!

[KennyG]

some ignorant b----- just dumped their car almost in the middle of union street! all the cars turning off long row have to reverse back. aaaaaaarrggghhhh!!!

[SmithD]

You find that the Council workers will park behind Woolies if a car park is made. At the mo they do already and along the duel, so it would be filled straight away.

What about taking the grass away from the middle of the duel and have diagonal parking spaces up there.

Fair enough if it does have to be pay and display it might dicourage people who live within walking distance of taking their car and the congestion maybe wouldn't be as bad. Kintyre is probably a minority where you don't pay for your parking.

[Annie M]

Also got to think of the people that actually live in the centre of town. At the moment I have to make sure I move my car off main street every day to avoid a parking ticket. If pay and display was introduced surely there would need to be some arrangement reached with residents living in those areas who find it difficult enough as it is to park outside their own homes.

[Ninja Mania]

some ignorant b----- just dumped their car almost in the middle of union street! all the cars turning off long row have to reverse back. aaaaaaarrggghhhh!!!

Think we must have been caught out by the same persons bad parking today, as I had to reverse back out too, I said to my passenger hope noone needs an abulance or fire brigade in there today, as there was absolutely no way thro.
I could name and shame the owner by identifying the car, but I will be old and dottery too some day, and Im in too good a mood today so I wont do it this time.
But tommorrow is another day, and I might be in a s h i t mood, and then, well who knows.

[Friend of Dorothy]

As I previously posted an item about the travel tax, my thoughts are clear. No more parking spaces, leave the car and walk unless absolutely necessary. You will be fitter and wealthier and the wider population would be healthier, with the reduction in carbon monoxide emissions. I would also move the traffic lights to the Main St/Longrow junction. More power to pedestrians

[Jock Strap]

Rather healthy debate on here, eh?

Couple of suggestions which I'd like to add to

My preference is Woolworth’s - what an eyesore that building is. Could we not move it to Wallace’s old shop? We could have parking and a bit of a central feature where it was.

Good idea about moving Woolies. It is a rather hideous building and really out of place. However, to go to the hassle of knocking it down and then putting a car park it is no more sightly than the present building...

What about taking the grass away from the middle of the duel and have diagonal parking spaces up there.

Wouldn't like to see one of the nicest spots in town spoilt - the palm trees and flowers in the summer are a joy to behold!

What about McMillan's yard or the equally hideous Council yard. Make these car parks and would perhaps encourage people to walk down Longrow and help shops there. The town centre is not all about the Main Street and Longrow South..

[ClaireW]

You are really lucky in the town you can usually find somewhere to park and it does not cost you any thing, alright you might need to walk a wee bit but hey ho at least you are not paying £1.20 for up to two hours and then you still have to walk to the shops. Plus you know your car will be there when you get back!!!! Goodness knows where they would put the extra parking in the town. What ever you did it would not please every one and it would please no one if you had to pay!

[ClaireW]

Also got to think of the people that actually live in the centre of town. At the moment I have to make sure I move my car off main street every day to avoid a parking ticket. If pay and display was introduced surely there would need to be some arrangement reached with residents living in those areas who find it difficult enough as it is to park outside their own homes.

Round here people have parking permits to park outside their own houses (if they are lucky) and they have to pay for the privledge!