Obslife, Feb 2011

THE OBSID received a largely positive response from the Observatory community on the comment cards carried in the December edition of ObsLife.
“Keep up the good work” was a constant refrain, while many residents asked for more of the same - increased safety patrols and cleaning effort, which have been the main thrust of the OBSID’s work up till now.
But in response to the question of what the OBSID should add to its priorities for improving Observatory, many of the respondents mentioned traffic issues, parking as well as moving traffic violations. This coincides with recent moves by the OBSID to focus on traffic problems, which includes heavy trucks snarling up traffic and parking problems caused by the daily influx of visitors to Observatory.

However, security and cleaning are expected to remain the overriding priorities for the OBSID in the foreseeable future.
A few respondents urged the OBSID to prioritise the noise problems emanating from the clubs in Lower Main Road. Presently, OBSID provides support to a long-term Observatory Civic Association project to curb the excesses of unruly pubs.
Some residents called for recycling efforts to be stepped up. So far, the OBSID’s plans have stalled because of a lack of a suitable recycling venue, but talks with service providers are in progress. A resident who lives next to the railway lines wants the OBSID to focus on the large amount of litter thrown from the trains.