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Parents defend themselves against McDrive construction: safety concerns on the way to school!
In Windisch AG, residents and parents are protesting against a planned McDrive on the way to school, concerned about the safety of their children.
Parents defend themselves against McDrive construction: safety concerns on the way to school!
The planned construction of a McDrive in Windisch AG is causing an uproar among parents and residents who are expressing massive safety concerns for the students. The location, right on the way to school, means that many children have to cross the busy Hauserstrasse every day. With a planning application for a McDonald's restaurant with drive-thru and 154 seats, like View reported, a heated debate has broken out. Critics, including Jeanine Pabst, warn of an increased risk of accidents because the McDrive entrance runs directly across the students' path.
Resistance and protests
The concerns of residents are diverse; In addition to safety, they also fear noise pollution and additional traffic. The McDrive is supposed to be open until 2 a.m. on weekends, which is seen as problematic in a residential area. One resident put it bluntly: “A shop with opening hours like this belongs in an industrial area,” while others emphasized that the high frequency of vehicles could endanger children. Almost 200 opponents of the project have formed a WhatsApp group to prevent construction with all their might. At the same time, an online petition was launched that has already collected over 980 signatures. Only 225 supporters found their way into the counter-petition from McDonald's supporters.
McDonald’s Switzerland responds to the concerns calmly. Head of communications Jae Ah Kim is surprised by the resistance: “It is not at all in McDonald’s interest to endanger people.” According to Kim, the opening times are not yet final and they are open to compromises. However, resistance remains strong and the municipality will have to consider the matter by the deadline of March 28th bluenews reported. In the past, there have been similar conflicts in other regions in which McDonald's construction projects were stopped due to objections from the population.