I read with interest your Dec/Jan article concerning the safety concerns with the taxi situation along Harbour Esplanade. As a Docklands resident I am totally against the idea of converting metered parking spots into a taxi rank after 6.30pm just to satisfy the owner of Alumbra.

With residents and other business owners continually crying out about the lack of parking facilities in Docklands how does Mr Digby justify his call for the removal of public parking just to encourage more patrons to his venue?

What about those who just want to visit the Docklands on a warm evening to stroll along the waterside? Where would he have them park their cars?

A better solution would be to create a taxi rank on a section of the old tram lines with an inlet opposite the stadium and an exit close to central pier.
If Mr Digby is serious with his concerns for taxi parking reform, perhaps he would be happy to contribute to the cost of this type of taxi rank.

John Jackson
Docklands

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