We welcome Westfield Mount Druitt, who have recently placed shades cloths back into the north part of their carpark (near Luxford Road).
Most of us would remeber the raging storm that caused esvastation within our community on 31st March 2014. At thisd time, there were hundreds of trees fallen, laying across roads and parks, some breaking down power lines or even making power lines lean at dangerous angles. There were even some houses and vehicles damaged as well.
We thank the Management of Westfield Mount Druitt to provide this comfort to our community, especially during days of heat. It must have taken a few years for the insurance claim to go through, but it will be well worth it, as shoppers and community members benefit from it.
Click here for previous post on the Westfield Mount Druitt Car Park Shades
So after many years, I finally noticed what is needed in all shopping centres which allows pedestrians to walk from their car space in the car park directly and safely to the Shopping centre is a clear walkway between parked cars. You will notice that it leads to a pedestrian crossing, for access to the shopping centre
Like everything there is 'fors' and 'against' for this idea, yet when all weighed out, the 'fors' should have it. The 'againsts', in this idea is the use of more land, slight loss of car park spaces and may cost the owners more money to provide this infrastructure. The 'fors' for providing this infrastructure is most importantly and primarily health and safety for the consumers/ shoppers, who are entering or exiting the shopping centre. To me, the saving a life is cost worth spending on and is a gigantic 'Yes' for me.
Maybe, Westfield Mount could consider this type of options for future planning.
