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This locked gate at Republic Gardens is a nuisance to drivers

Oct 19, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
Kindly permit me a space in your letter column to draw attention to a vexing issue; that is, the prohibition of traffic into the community of Republic Gardens, East Bank Demerara, developed by CARICOM Insurance Company.
There are two entrances to the Community, one through Republic and Continental Parks, and the other from the Industrial Site road behind Eccles Housing Scheme.
CARICOM Insurance seems unwilling to pay a security guard to man both entrances and has opted to close one, but cannot seem to decide which, since at its whims and fancies, shuts either  the Republic Park or the Industrial Site entrance.
At present, the Industrial Site road entrance is closed. If someone wants to gain access to the community by vehicle, a drive is required all the way around through Republic and Continental Parks.
Residents were coerced into purchasing keys to the closed gate which they can only open between 6 am-6pm since the lock is changed faithfully by the Chairman of the Homeowners’ Association at those times, prohibiting access at nights.
The closing of gate has been a major inconvenience to the residents, who are forced to leave their vehicles to open it every time they use the entrance during the day.
It is an overall vexing and untenable issue; a major inconvenience and could be perilous in unforeseen emergencies spawning fire, security, or medical.
Since the scheme is still developing, home construction is ongoing. Trucks laden with building materials are forced to use the Republic Park entrance, which will become impassable during the rainy season, given its very poor state right now.
Residents were instructed to use the Industrial Site road entrance for transporting building materials to delay further deterioration to the Republic Park road, but given that the gate is closed and residents would have to personally open the gate to allow the free flow of traffic, that instruction was largely ignored.
It was drawn to my attention that according to authorities at the Neighbourhood Democratic Council, CARICOM Insurance should not be closing any entrance into the Community.
The closing of the gate has not provided any added security, since the area surrounding it is porous and people on foot walk around the gate to gain entrance and leave the community. Essentially, it is a restriction to vehicular traffic.
It would bring great relief to residents and members of the public if the relevant authorities would address this matter for a resolution that prohibits CARICOM Insurance and the Chairman of the Homeowners Association from restricting vehicles’ access to this public, albeit privately developed space.
The current practice is unsafe and inconvenient, and despite several pleas for the gate to be opened, the situation remains unchanged.
Concerned resident

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