Here is the letter i sent to council
Its a bit different to what my mr howard wanted.
Woollahra Council 13th October 2008
Dear Council Member
My name is Ben Grossberg. I am in year 6 at Cranbrook School. As part of our PYP current unit of inquiry (How We Organise Ourselves), we have to try make a difference in our local community. I chose to make a difference by trying to put a crossing outside the shops in the middle section of Bellevue Road (between Bulkara Road and March and Cooper Park Road).
This section of road is very busy and there are eight shops, as well as bus stops on both sided of the road. There are about 200 users of the bus stops daily including small school children.
A crossing will promote safety, bring more people to the shops and will be a friendly and a more environmental place.
I have done research on this issue and have found that it is unsafe for pedestrians, cars, motorists and cyclist. Personally my parents do not let me ride my bike on that road or cross it because the cars go to fast. I believe if the cars went slower then more cyclists would use the bicycle lane.
My research found that more than half of the cars are going faster than the speed limit of 50kph. I have met with local shop owners and they were in full support of a crossing.
A few years ago a women got run over by a speeding car at the top of Bellevue Road. After this the council decided to put raised crossings in and reduce the speed to 40kph. THIS WILL HAPPEN LOWER DOWN THE ROAD if it is NOT fixed. In fact it is ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.
I have decided to go with a raised pedestrian crossing. These are good because they act as speed bumps and crossings at the same time. In addition because they are raised they provide a better view of people on the crossing.
You can see more of my research on bgrossberg.blogspot.com. This is a blog of what I have done during the past seven weeks. I am now waiting on you, the council to act upon this urgent matter of safety and infrastructure. I would appreciate a response, either way of your decision. I can be contacted on my email address.
Ben Grossberg
Dear Council Member
My name is Ben Grossberg. I am in year 6 at Cranbrook School. As part of our PYP current unit of inquiry (How We Organise Ourselves), we have to try make a difference in our local community. I chose to make a difference by trying to put a crossing outside the shops in the middle section of Bellevue Road (between Bulkara Road and March and Cooper Park Road).
This section of road is very busy and there are eight shops, as well as bus stops on both sided of the road. There are about 200 users of the bus stops daily including small school children.
A crossing will promote safety, bring more people to the shops and will be a friendly and a more environmental place.
I have done research on this issue and have found that it is unsafe for pedestrians, cars, motorists and cyclist. Personally my parents do not let me ride my bike on that road or cross it because the cars go to fast. I believe if the cars went slower then more cyclists would use the bicycle lane.
My research found that more than half of the cars are going faster than the speed limit of 50kph. I have met with local shop owners and they were in full support of a crossing.
A few years ago a women got run over by a speeding car at the top of Bellevue Road. After this the council decided to put raised crossings in and reduce the speed to 40kph. THIS WILL HAPPEN LOWER DOWN THE ROAD if it is NOT fixed. In fact it is ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.
I have decided to go with a raised pedestrian crossing. These are good because they act as speed bumps and crossings at the same time. In addition because they are raised they provide a better view of people on the crossing.
You can see more of my research on bgrossberg.blogspot.com. This is a blog of what I have done during the past seven weeks. I am now waiting on you, the council to act upon this urgent matter of safety and infrastructure. I would appreciate a response, either way of your decision. I can be contacted on my email address.
Ben Grossberg
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