I am not trying to be a devil's advocate here (as if!)but do you really think that a superstore on the mart site would be more hazardous for the kids?
The road at the moment is very dangerous. It is very straight and cars do tend to pick up speed there and there is a bit of a blind hill exactly where the pelican crossing is situated, plus side entrances(lovers lane/castlegreen in particular) and the junior school near town. The whole area is a mess.
I think a superstore would need a mini roundabout at the entrance which would serve to reduce speeds and give an ideal opportunity for the council to get to grips with road safety in that area. On the school side between the station, the pavement disappears as well, yet the kids still insist on walking along there even after being repeatedly told not to, the whole thing needs revamping.
If the traffic on that stretch is better managed due to ASDA going on that site then I think it could be a good thing.
Without a proper consultation, I think it could be foolhardy to reject the mart site on safety issues alone and nothing will happen unless something changes to the status quo or there is a death.
Last edited by Rheghead; 03-Apr-07 at 12:26.
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