I am struggling to understand why the objector wants the parks to be open 24/7. If the objector wishes to use the parks at any time, he or she can simply obtain a key to do so like the rest of the Observatory community. My family have lived in Obs for 14 years and in that time we have seen the children's parks go from no-go zones to wonderful centres of community life. The nannies, parents and children use the parks (Station Road and Barrington Street) on a daily basis because we know that our children's parks are safe areas for the youngest members of the Observatory community to play. I would strenuously object to the children's parks being open 24/7 and would not allow my children to play in an area where they could be harmed by broken glass, needles, rubbish and faeces. Unfortunately the reality is that if the children's parks are not locked they will revert to their previous state and the purpose for which they were intended (for children to play in) will once again be lost to our community.
Thank you, Rosemary, for alerting us to this objection. Yours sincerely Tracy Blues On Oct 8, 12:26 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > I wonder how long this objector has been living in Obs and whether he/she has > any history with our "space". Invite him/her to the table to hear exactly > what the objections are and if he/she wants to conform to regulations maybe > he/she should take over the management and organisation of these precious > "little spaces". At present these parks are looking at the best they have in > a long time and if you have been in the area for some time you have to > acknowledge that there has been a vast improvement - this due to being > secure and safe and the local residents accepting responsibility for what > happens there - so mr/ms whoever you may be - put some real weight behind > your objection and give the residents your motivation for wanting to conform > to regulations. > I strongly object to the parks in Observatory being "open 24/7" . They need > to remain locked and secure at all times. > Thank you Rosemary for bringing this to our attention. > Regards > Lorraine Cowley > > ---------------------------------------- > > From: Rosemary Robins <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 5:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [obsnw] Observatory parks > > An objection has been lodged with the Mayco Member for Community Services by > an Obs resident about the parks being locked. (Kiddies parks, dog park and > general parks.) According to this resident, it is against the bye-laws and is > demanding that they remain open 24/7. Much as safety and cleanliness issues > have been mentioned, the resident is NOT interested. PLEASE, we must all > stand together and fight this. The kiddies parks are a safe haven - no broken > bottles, used needles, human faeces, etc. > We cannot let one person destroy what has been fought for and what the > community want. > > I have informed OBSID of the situation and they will start taking action > asap. OCA I presume will also read this and react. > > As (very unofficial) curator of the dog park in Arnold, I will run a petition > and collect signatures. Please, pooch owners, make an effort to either: > * come to the library and sign or > *fax an objection to me at 021 447 9507 or > *email your objection to me (Please use my gmail address and not my > capetown.gov.za) > > We cannot have our doggies dodging glass, needles, chicken bones, etc. > > This is an urgent matter as the volcanic ash is already spreading rather > close. > > Thank you. Rosemary > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en.
