Once again Wollongong Council has ducked the issue and delayed a decision on the fate of the Mall.
Despite survey after survey and the matter being exhaustively debated the three government appointed administrators have flick passed a decision to the government architect's office.
Why a government architect - located in Sydney - could be expected to deliver a wise decision that escapes the trio charged with running local government in this city is beyond belief.
Basically, there are only two points of view. Business owners who operate in the Mall know that the present arrangement is a failure and they want a varying degree of motor traffic to breathe life into the CBD.
The public are united in their opposition to the Mall being opened to traffic. They want it refurbished and modernised, but to remain as a pedestrian only precinct.
The two views are diametrically opposed. Only one can be chosen - and those holding the losing view will be bitterly disappointed.
The problem is that Gabrielle Kibble, Col Gelatly and Robert McGregor are faint hearted and keep passing the buck !
They were given a job to do. It is time that they bit the bullet and made a decision - right or wrong - and removed the indecision that is hurting this city.
Anything less is a dereliction of duty !
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