Parents defend themselves against McDrive construction: security concerns on school!

Parents defend themselves against McDrive construction: security concerns on school!

Hauserstrasse 43, 5210 Windisch, Schweiz - The planned construction of a McDrive in Windisch AG ensures turmoil among parents and residents who express massive security concerns for the students. The location, directly on the way to school, means that many children have to cross the busy Hauserstrasse every day. A heated debate has sparked a heated debate with a building application for a McDonald’s restaurant with drive-in and 154 seats, such as Blick . Critics, including Jeanine Pabst, warn of an increased risk of accidents because the McDrive entrance leads directly to the pupils.

resistance and protests

The concerns of the residents are diverse; In addition to security, they also fear noise pollution and additional traffic. The McDrive should be open until 2 a.m. on weekends, which is perceived as problematic in a residential area. A resident got to the point: "A shop with such opening hours belongs to the industrial area", while others emphasize that the high vehicle frequency could endanger children. In a WhatsApp group, almost 200 opponents of the project have formed to prevent construction with all its might. At the same time, an online petition was launched that has already collected over 980 signatures. Only 225 supporters found their way in the counterpetition of McDonald’s supporters.

McDonald’s Switzerland meets the concerns. Communication chief Jae Ah Kim is surprised by the resistance: "It is not in the interest of McDonald’s at all to endanger people." According to Kim, the opening times are not yet final and you are open to compromises. Nevertheless, the resistance remains great, and the community will have to examine the matter until the deadline on March 28, as reported Blue News . In the past, there have been similar conflicts in other regions in which construction projects by McDonald’s were stopped by objections to the population.