General News | Posted on October 23rd, 2009
Looking into my back garden the other evening my gaze focused eastwards at the large illuminated silhouette overshadowing my view. It was the partially-built new Breadalbane campus all lit up in the dark. I thought how lucky I was not to be living in Alma Avenue in the shadow of this huge building which is now an ugly backdrop not only for them but for anyone living in the vicinity and, indeed, the village as a whole as it even looks an eyesore from the other side of the River Tay. Was no thought given to the impact such a large building would have on this, quiet attractive residential area. Congratulations P&K for a not-very-well-thought-out design…. but then, as long as it’s not in their back garden.Residents at this west end of town who have had to put up with recent heavy, continuous plant traffic while the temporary school was being built, and with the school bus chaos twice a day, now have to contend with school staff and school run mums vying for places on Kenmore Street and Taybridge Drive, some of whom park on dangerous corners blocking safe pull-out views at the mini roundabout and the Alma Avenue junction. This extra chaos twice a day, coupled with the many vehicles that speed down through the mini roundabout oblivious to the fact that they have to stop to let traffic out from the right, is an accident waiting to happen. Let us hope, if it eventually happens, it does not involve a child. Perhaps a police presence at this time of day, or an occasional visit from the traffic wardens who frequent the other end of town, might be in order. Stewart McNeishKenmore St, AberfeldyÂ
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October 24th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Having read Stewart Mcneish’s post I am in full agreement with what he says. I brought the traffic situation to the attention of Ken Lyall and Perth & Kinross Council. I also got Tayside Police to monitor the area at the mini roundabout and they recommended that some measures should be taken by the Council to minimise the risk. I know through K lyall that PKC were reviewing this but as usual we will probably have to wait until it is too late. Let’s hope this is not the case!