Do you not want us to go into town any more?

WHY have we spent millions of dollars of ratepayer money to completely destroy the flow of traffic and any chance of a park in our CBD?

I dread having to go to town.

Barnes dance crossings, cycle lanes unused — this is hugely frustrating not only for the shopper, but also hugely frustrating for a shop owner.

It is far too timeconsuming to pop into town these days.

I prefer to shop by going to Mosgiel to alleviate the frustrations of the congestion and lack of parking Dunedin city has to offer.

Am I alone in thinking this?

Total madness — now they are planning to stop us parking at St

Clair Beach, increasing parking fees, making streets pedestrianonly.

It’s as if they don’t want us to go to town any more. Gerard Palmer

West Harbour

Rubbish collection

IN today’s Star newspaper (7.2.19), Karen and Dennis Lobb say they are shocked at the cost of their annual bill from Waste Management.

Well, I am shocked at their suggestion that every household should have three bins, a 240litre, a 140litre and an 80litre bin.

I thought we were supposed to be putting less rubbish out for collection, not more! How can a small household possibly need to put out so much?

Another thing that people should not forget is that Dunedin is not flat like Christchurch. It is bad enough having to lug my 80litre recycling bin up and down my steps, usually only once a month.

I put heavy things such as newspapers in it at the bottom of the steps. I don’t suppose the DCC would like to see rows and rows of wheelie bins permanently on the pavements as you see in central London.

I think the DCC has it about right now. People who put out more rubbish that is not recyclable pay more by having to buy more plastic bags. If you live in a small household and are careful you don’t need to put a bag out every week. The only down side is that the bags are vulnerable to being raided by dogs and seagulls. Jane Campbell

Maori Hill