Resurfacing of Shopping Centre Car Parks in The Ferry

Yesterday I went up to Sainsbury's supermarket for some shopping and couldn't help but notice that the car park was being resurfaced section by section. The lines for the parking bays were also being neatly repainted.

It reminded me that when new owners took over the Campfield Square shopping centre, they promised to undertake work to upgrade the car park which is rutted and the parking lines are badly worn. 

A constituent complained to me last week about the traffic direction arrows painted on the car park surface which are now so badly obscured. She has noticed that in the absence of clear signage, cars are being driven around the car park in a clockwise and anti clock wise direction and this is an increased hazard for pedestrians.

I have written to the management company in Glasgow to urge them to get on with upgrading their Campfield Square Shopping Centre Car Park.

Progress with Maintenance and Repairs at Campfield Square Shopping Centre

Campfield Square shopping centre is a thriving shopping centre but externally is looking a bit tired and not very well maintained. 

Last week I highlighted in my blog the cement rendering falling off the boundary retaining walls in the car park of the Shopping Centre. 

In my communication to the factor, I also raised issues about the worn parking lines in the car park. 

I have now received a positive update from the factor dealing with repairs and maintenance of the centre on behalf of the new owners:

"I am presently awaiting clarification on a quotation received from a local contractor to undertake the works and expect to have these instructed early next week.

My client has prepared a Planned Maintenance Programme of the Centre under which maintenance will be undertaken annually in order to deal with the inherited backlog of maintenance works, and to ensure that the economic life of building elements is maximised. The proposed works include the repair and redecoration of the canopy, paving repairs, and the re-lining of the car park."

I am sure residents and customers will appreciate these repairs and improvements when they have been undertaken.

Rendering Falling off Retaining Walls in the Car Park at Campfield Square Shopping Centre

It was recently brought to my attention that sections of rendering had been coming away from the retaining wall in the car park at the Campfield Square Shopping Centre.

I think that this is potential hazard for members of the public and their vehicles. It is also unsightly and contributes to making the shopping centre appear run down.

I have written to the factors that deal with the maintenance of the Shopping Centre and asked them to attend to this. In the meanwhile, I have recommended that they cone off the area of car parking concerned.

I have also copied my email to the City Council engineers so that they are aware of this potential hazard.

In the meanwhile, I recommend to shoppers that when they park their cars they avoid parking in the bays that are adjacent to these walls.