Is more on-street parking under threat?

On Sunday, August 7, at 11.30am, West Street car park was full, with cars waiting to enter.

On Sunday, July 24, it was just the same and on Wednesday, August 3, there were no spaces at noon in Grove Road car park.

I know that parking is free on Sundays but where were people going?

Probably not to look at the Stalinist architecture of the grotesque flats (sorry apartments) in St Ives Road.

What were Countryside Properties thinking of when their architects designed these buildings?

At least Michael Shanly (love him or loathe him) employs decent architects who think about the appearance of their buildings.

The council must have seen the plans in advance so they are equally to blame.

On page 12 of the Maidenhead Advertiser, August 4, it lists various streets in Maidenhead which the Royal Borough has announced under a ‘prohibition and restriction of waiting and loading and parking places’ arrangements, will now have amended parking orders from September 5.

Does this mean that there will be no parking in Queen Street, High Street and St Ives Road? I cannot find any information on the RBWM website.

Is this a ploy to force drivers to park in the Stafferton Way car park? Or the new Vicus Way car park opening in September and an equally ugly building?

Both these car parks are not near the town centre (or what remains of it).

Also what is happening about the mini roundabout at the junction of Stafferton Way/Howarth Road?

This is not a major road so why is a mini roundabout needed at all?

I realise that drivers do not always check for other cars but surely it would be better and cheaper to just have Stop signs painted on the road with warning signs as you approach the junction?

Nowadays many drivers seem unfamiliar with the Highway Code which says to give way to traffic on your right.

GEORGINA MADGE Boulters Court

Maidenhead