Why this petition matters .

This proposal by Woolworths  has snuck in under the radar with little or no consultation. It proposes to  build on the current car park to the east of the current centre  that provides easy and free access to local residents which includes quite a large number of elderly citizens   who find the current car parking arrangements very good . Woolworths is proposing  an  underground car park to take its  place which would be paid parking. As well as this the locally owned and run Belconnen way Motel  would ;loose under the current proposal  not only its access to the car park, but have guest  access to a number of its rooms blocked off by a wall. 

This whole idea needs a serious examination  and as the Current government won't listen, then a petition of 500 or more ACT residents  will force the ACT Assembly to at least send this proposal  to a committee for further examination. Until  this proposal is re-examined any direct sale to Woolworths needs to be put on hold . 

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