Wind Street could close to cars seven evenings a week

“to the old local observer, goes to show how much you know, or observe in this matter . wind st is barking mad on a fri sat night and the week days will now bet the same with xmas coming.weather your on the rd or not closing the rd will still help.just pick the bill up .. thanks ...”

“It will stop irresponsible taxi drivers from illegally plying for trade up and down the length of Wind St. This then means that the honest cabbie who ranks legally will get his deserved fair share.”

“I am pleased to read that Wind St, wil be closed in the evenings.But I hope this also applies to the doormen of the pubs and clubs who park their cars on Wind St, because they are working the doors,they seem to believe they have a right to park and the police seem to ignore them and, also they should remove the bill boards they block the footpath with. As disabled people have rights of access so I hope the council take this into consideration.”

“Leighton, I don't get so drunk that I can't stay on the pavement so why should I pay for your irresponsible actions?”

“I agree, put them up all the time, one life saved is worth it surely.. i go down the wind st on the odd weekend and in the week and get drunk, the last thing i want to do is get knocked down by a car speeding or not. yes its my fault for being drunk but at least il wake in the morning in my bed not a hospital bed.. as for the tax payers picking up the bill id rather pay for that than all the rest of the fat cats spend our money on...”

“Is this a joke or what? I can't believe that the council is even considering this proposal. If this is on grounds of Health & Safety I suggest they close the pubs as there's even more to be gained that way. Like most people I like a drink but the responsibility for that is mine not the motorists. Swansea is already grid locked due to the shamble they've made of the Kingsway due to the work they've done for a second hand bendy bus which nobody wants, also the additional junction the've put on the Tesco junction on Oystermouth Rd. No, let's get real and start making people responsible for their own actions as that way Swansea will be a less vomit and glass covered City with fewer people trying to get hammered and bladdered and ending up lying in the gutter or trying to punch someones light out. The thought of that is quite appealing as it would make the city centre a safer more inviting place to be as we all know the cafe culture which they keep talking about for Wind St died wimpering years ago.”

“If Bob from uplands thinks that Swansea Students bring nothing to the local economy then perhaps he should ask a few of the local business'. Everyone from the supermarkets to the fancy dress shops recieve LOTS of business from students. In fact, students are doing well to help the city centre in its rivalry against the out of town shopping areas as few students have the transport capabilities to reach them efficiently. And while Bob may not appreciate the students residing in his area, he needs to remember there will always be students looking for rented accomodation no matter what the current economic crisis may be doing to the industry.”

“"Apparently, this action will cost £10,000 a year. how can putting up 4 bollards at each end of the street cost that much? Is this what those yellow coat wearers charge for five minutes of labour?"

£10,000 it seems :-)”

“I wonder then if George thinks that the pedestrianised zones of the city centre are purely due to the drunkeness of city shoppers? On a busy evening Wind Street holds a huge quantity of pedestrians on relatively small pavements (e.g. outside Bar Co and Idols where queueing is sometimes required) . Even sober revelers (which I am often one of) would struggle to make headway down windstreet if everyone strictly kept to the pavements.”

“George bush swansea> This action is for health and safety and proberbly be paid for the pubs that throng the area if not then they sould be responsable and pay for this service.”