Safe street play area is just ridiculous

Have you seen the latest addition to Grey St? We were all wondering what the large painted space outside the dental clinic was going to be used for. Guess what? They have painted two hopscotches! I kid you not! 

Yeah, let’s teach our kids that the road is a safe place to play. Add in planter boxes, so that drivers cannot see wayward children. 

Hey, don’t forget the pedestrian crossing on the Grey St/Childers Rd roundabout. Who designed this death trap? 

Most of these changes would not meet health and safety standards, so promoting this as a safe street is ridiculous. Stop with this madness. 

Most of us, except for some TAT members and GDC employees, want Grey St reinstated to its former glory. A beautiful, wide road with lots of vision and enough footpath to cater for bikes and scooters. 

This project has been a total waste of money. Just like every other city that has had these ‘streets for people’ projects rammed through. 

Next year is a local election year. Change will not happen unless the present establishment are voted out. 

They have already made it clear they are committed to seeing this project through, even when their community opposes the changes and even when it is dangerous. 

My son and I were driving home through town on Monday night and he counted over 50 streetlights out or in rave mode. I also couldn’t believe how many potholes there are in the city. Also, the stormwater grates in town are covered with rubbish which is blocking the drains. Don’t get me started with the amount roadside rubbish.  

WTH is happening to our city? There will be another demonstration on Wednesday from 12-12.30pm at the Grey St/Childers Rd roundabout. Would be nice to see some of our councillors come down and talk to their constituents, but I won’t hold my breath. 

Jen Brown