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Characteristics, Issues and Opportunities Issues and Opportunities There is a high level of car-ownership in the District. However, the proportion of people travelling to work by public transport is greater than the national and regional averages, primarily due to the accessibility of rail links from the District three main urban areas. Away from the three main settlements, car dependency is high. Car dependency within the District is high, particularly outside of the three main urban areas. Congestion and environmental impacts will continue to worsen with population growth if this trend is not reversed. The lack of public transport provision throughout most of the District is an obstacle to reducing car dependency. There is, however, some opportunity to utilise public transport, particularly within the three main settlements which contain rail links between each other, Southend and London. Current cycle networks in the District are limited both in quantity and quality and do not encourage people to travel by bicycle. Through the new planning process, there is an opportunity to improve this situation and provide an integrated network of cycle paths across the District. Settlements The proximity of Southend-on-Sea and the relationship between this urban area and predominantly rural Rochford District also has a considerable impact upon the characteristics of the District. Southend is the largest retail centre in the sub-region, attracting consumer expenditure from a wider area and contributing to the leakage of spending out of the District. The retail catchment area of Southend overlays those of all of the District’s centres. In addition, Southend provides a range of employment opportunities and is within easy commuting distance of a large proportion of the District’s population. Different parts of the District have a stronger relationship with different nearby towns. This relationship is illustrated in diagrammatic form below. 18
Characteristics, Issues and Opportunities MALDON CHELMSFORD Attractors: Greater employment opportunities Array of retail facilities Wide range of leisure facilities (e.g. cinema, ice rink) Hullbridge Rural Area Canewdon Main Drivers: Employment, leisure and BASILDON Main Drivers: Employment, leisure and retail opportunities in Southend. Main Drivers: Employment, leisure and retail opportunities in Southend, Rochford and London Southend Airport. Hockley/ Hawkwell retail opportunities in London, Rayleigh, Basildon and Chelmsford. Attractors: Greater employment opportunities Array of retail facilities Wide range of leisure facilities (e.g. cinema, bingo) Rochford/ Ashingdon Rayleigh 19 Great Wakering CASTLEPOINT SOUTHEND ON SEA Attractors: Greater employment opportunities Array of retail facilities Wide range of leisure facilities (e.g. cinema, bingo) Key Residential Areas Population flows A127 and A130 0 1,250 2,500 5,000 Metres London Southend Airport and its Environs Boundary of different commuter areas Railway
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