Business owners along Old York Road have expressed deep frustration with the ongoing construction, citing a lack of communication and significant drops in sales due to noise and disruption.
Councillor Jenny Yates emphasized that the changes, which include replaced pavements and road improvements, aim to enhance the street's attractiveness for visitors once completed.
Local florist Emma Thomas described the situation by saying, 'the noise in itself has just been unbelievable; clients come in and hold their ears because it's so noisy.'
Ms. Thomas reported that her business has been severely impacted, claiming she is hemorrhaging money as her sales fell nearly 50% compared to last year due to the construction.
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