Hello everyone, This is FYI.
I finally wrote a letter thanking Westgate Mall for getting rid of their wheel benders and getting decent bike parking. I phoned first, the lady was surprised that it was a compliment and not a complaint! Had a hard time finding a parking spot close to the grocery store yesterday due to so many bikes (several open spots near the bank though)! jen :-) [OBC member] Westgate Mall Management Centrecorp 1309 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON K1Z 7L3 Dear Helen Baker, I would like to thank Centrecorp for having new bicycle racks installed at Westgate Mall this spring. This has been a long time coming. It's nice to finally have a safe and secure place to lock one's bike while shopping. I grew up in the Civic Hospital area and worked at Shopper's Drug Mart for 4 years between 1986 and 1990. I remain a client of the Royal Bank and still live in the neighborhood. I was continually disappointed in the lack of decent bike parking at Westgate over the years. Suggestions to the former mall management to improve this situation fell on deaf ears. I was so thrilled earlier in the spring to see that the old, rusty 'wheel bender' bike racks had been replaced by a more modern, up to date model that is much better suited to accommodate the wider tires of the mountain-style bikes that people are riding today. Recently the bicycle has seen an increased profile as a tool for sustainable neighborhood living. Personally, my bicycle is my primary source of transportation, and I am sure many of the residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Westgate appreciate being able to do their shopping by bike and avoid the parking lot congestion. I have noticed on several occasions recently that these racks are very well used. I feel confident that fellow cyclists appreciate this improved service as much as I do. I will definitely be spreading the word that there is now great bike parking at Westgate! On behalf of Ottawa cyclists I remain, Yours truly, Jennifer Allen -- Jennifer Allen Cycling Safety and Promotion Program Coordinator 251 Bank Street Suite 504 (at Cooper) K2P 1X3 (613) 567-1288 (613) 567-1818 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cfsc.ottawa.on.ca/ ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
