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To: Chamonix Estates
Keep Access To The Green Chain Walk, Kings Quarter Estate
Chamonix Estates, who maintain the Kings Quarter Estate, are closing the access to the Green Chain Walk from Bettenson Close. We believe that this action is against the wishes of the majority of residents in the area, please sign this petition to let Chamonix Estates know you are against this proposal.
Why is this important?
Access to Walden Recreation Ground is vital to the interests of many residents, particularly those with young children who use the local primary Schools. Pedestrian access to shops, bus stops and health services will be severely affected by the proposed actions. The quality of life of many of the residents will be severely affected, as they will lose pedestrian access to the open spaces nearby. Those residents who cannot afford or who choose not to rely on a car will be heavily penalised by this action.
Increased levels of road traffic are inevitable, thereby making the area less safe for children.
Young people generally in the estate will suffer as a result of this closure, as safe access to their nearest open space will be removed.
It is understood that the closure of the pathway is being undertaken in an effort to reduce the levels of anti-social behaviour in the area. We would like to hear the views of residents, to see if an alternative strategy can be employed to deal with this serious issue.
Our aim is to preserve this essential pedestrian access to the local green spaces, schools, bus stops and local facilities via this pathway, whilst at the same time coming up with a strategy to alleviate the fears of all those who are affected by anti-social behaviour in the area.
We hope we're not too late, and that decisions which have been made can be un-made.
