I am writing as both a resident and business owner of some 30 years on Smith Street in Warwick. It seems that another answer to the traffic flow problems would be to put a mini-roundabout at the junction of Priory Road, Smith Street and St Nicholas Church Street. This would mean that we would not be plagued by more traffic lights and their associated "street furniture". The non-light controlled crossings at the bottom should be retained.
At all costs it would seem to me that in order for our remaining businesses to prosper we must not fall into the trap of full pedestrianization of
Smith Street as in my opinion this would lead to us being isolated. The same would occur if right turns into St Nicholas Church Street were stopped., our customers would then be faced with a detour to return to their homes on the new estates.
When in doubt maybe do nowt!