Over 600 residents in Queensferry and Dalmeny completed our survey and provided feedback on the proposed changes to the High Street. Here is what you told us.

In ‘normal’ times, how often do you visit the High Street in Queensferry in a month?

• More than 10 times – 47%
• Between 5 and 10 – 33%
• Fewer than 5 – 19%
• Never – 1%

Overall, what is your view of the proposed temporary plans for the High Street?

• Very supportive – 28%
• Slightly supportive – 30%
• Slightly opposed – 13%
• Very opposed – 19%
• Don’t know / no strong view – 10%

• Total supportive – 58%
• Total opposed – 32%

What do you like the most from the proposed temporary changes?

• The closure of the road to through traffic – 49%
• The reduced car parking – 3%
• Restricting sections of the Hawes Brae car park for limited-duration shoppers’/visitors’ parking – 11%
• Designating part of Edinburgh Road as residents’ parking – 10%
• None – 27%

What concerns you most about the proposed temporary changes?

• The closure of the road to through traffic – 14%
• The reduced car parking – 15%
• Restricting sections of the Hawes Brae car park for limited-duration shoppers – 5%
• Designating part of Edinburgh Road as residents’ parking – 1%
• The diversion of traffic along Station Road – 49%
• I have no concerns – 16%

Thinking about the long term, what do you think is the right approach for the High Street? Please rank your preferences.

1st preferences

• Full pedestrianisation of the High Street – 42%
• One way system and HGV ban – 36%
• Two way system but with HGV ban – 18%
• No change – 4%

Taking into account the second or third preferences for ‘two way HGV ban’ and ‘no change’, the results gave.

• One way system and HGV ban – 54%
• Full pedestrianisation of the High Street – 46%