– M&CC says structures are illegalMany businesses, particularly those on Regent Street, are not disabled-friendly.With steps and reasonably high stumps being erected at the entrance of most businesses located on that street, persons in wheelchairs are finding it very uncomfortable, and unfair that they are being refused the right of being independent.At most of these stores, managers and staffers alike revealed that since those on wheelchairs will have to be lifted into most of the buildings, many opted to stay outside.this reads ‘watch your step’, but what about those who can’t walk?Some even boldly stated that those with disabilities and beggars are to remain outside.“ eople in wheelchairs don’t need to come down to town. Why would a person in a wheelchair want to do shopping?”These are the opinions of some vendors even as the National Commission on Disabilities struggles to sensitize the public to various issues affecting persons living with disabilities. Maneuvering around Georgetown is one of the main issues that is preventing differently-abled persons from being independent.Some vendors noted that it is the poor drainage that compels them to erect such structures, since every time it rains, the street is flooded and many are at a loss.“M&CC should clean the drains, or pay we every time the flood damage we things, because is we and we staff suffering,” one man said.The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown yesterday issued a statement that the constructions are not unauthorized by the M&CC,Cheap Authentic Soccer Jerseys, further describing these structures as “conspicuous” in Regent and Water Streets.“The arbitrary elevation of portions of the pavements,Arsenal Fc Jersey 2019, in front of business places, bridges and placing of barriers on the parapets are particularly conspicuous in Regent Street, Water Street and other areas in central Georgetown”.The document further stated that “such actions by businesses have resulted in an uneven and untidy arrangement disrupting the aesthetics of certain parts of the city and affecting the general business environment”.“This state of affairs appears to be injurious to the health of those who are visually impaired and those who are living with other disabilities. The council has been receiving steady reports from citizens, who are using wheelchairs, and other physical supports such as canes and walkers, of the difficulties they continue to experience in their effort to conduct outdoor actives in the city”.The same statement also shared the view of some who say that they have raised the level of the pavements in front of their places to prevent flooding of their premises during heavy rains.It did however,Cheap Nike Air Max Ireland, state that “some of the very businesses are involved in improper disposal of their garbage, which eventually gets into the drains and canals and facilitates overtopping of their premises.“Others pay those persons,Wholesale Jerseys 2018, who have veered off the normal side of society, to dump their garbage any where away from their business places. Again,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, that kind of unfriendly environmental action affects the health of the natural environment and local communities”.“On any given morning, staff attached to stores on Regent Street and Water Street, could be seen sweeping dust and other small wrappings, and pieces of paper, into the street drains. This dust and refuse block the drains and restrict the flow of waste water in them” it added.In light of this, the Mayor and City council is calling on all businesses and citizens to desist from illegal construction works and related activities.According to the law, anyone who wishes to carry out building works would need to obtain prior permission from the city engineer, in writing,Cheap Air Max 90 Free Shipping, to begin such works. Under the same law, the city engineer is authorized to dismantle all illegal construction works in the city of Georgetown. |
