Petition to Remove Restrictive Road Barriers in Front of BRIGHTS HARDWARE – Richmond Park
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The current road layout on Southern Precinct Boulevard in Richmond Park, opposite BRIGHTS HARDWARE, is restrictive, confusing, and poorly designed. Limited access and unnecessary barriers are frustrating customers and creating dangerous conditions — with many drivers now resorting to driving up the wrong side of the road just to reach nearby shops.
To make matters worse, additional barriers have recently been installed that differ in appearance from the originals. These additions are not only impractical but also unsightly — contributing further to a poor overall experience.
This road layout was not created by BRIGHTS HARDWARE, but we face the consequences daily: unsafe traffic behaviour, missed visits, and lost business — not because of our service, but because of how difficult it is to reach us.
Customers have voiced their frustration, and this petition is a direct response to those concerns. We hear you — and we agree it’s time for change.
We are calling for:
- The removal of unnecessary barriers
- A properly designed traffic circle to improve vehicle flow.
- Safe, clearly marked pedestrian access.
Pedestrian safety is also a growing concern, with vehicles approaching from unexpected directions due to the poor layout and motorcyclists using the crossing as quick uturn exit. This puts both customers and passers-by at unnecessary risk.
To help enable these changes, BRIGHTS HARDWARE is even willing to offer a portion of our own property. That’s how seriously we take the needs of our customers and community.
Fixing the road will not only improve access to BRIGHTS HARDWARE — it will support all businesses in the area by making Richmond Park more accessible, functional, and welcoming to shoppers.
This petition will be submitted to the Atterbury Group, the developers, and the City of Cape Town ward councillor.
If you agree it’s time for change, please sign and support smarter, safer access for everyone.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 17, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
August 11, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
July 14, 2025
419 Comments
As a resident who supports Richmond Centre and Brights I find I have to strategically plan my route if I need to use Brights due to the barricade.. I understand the need for traffic control but that barricade is not efficient.
We as a contractor who is continuously purchasing from brights find this extremely irritating. I actually stop comping to this brights because it is such a mission just to get into the parking area because of these barriers
The barriers are a complete inconvenience and make absolutely no sense and cause unnecessary traffic rerouting. It makes it nearly impossible for trucks to drive to pnp receiving bays as well as causing a large flow of traffic in an unnecessary direction. Please I beg of you please for efficiency sake remove the barriers
Restricted access to Brights and / or Pick n Pay / Woolworths not acceptable. If safety is a concern, it should have been addressed at time of plans submition. A small traffic circle could help at this point
This barrier restricts access in and out of Brights and has been a huge problem resulting in driving past and around the circle and back when entering. On departure you have to exit through a barrier into the yard and out the exit barrier to avoid traveling in totally the wrong direction when you leave.
It makes driving home incredibly tedious and wastes both petrol and time
This is a major inconvenience when exiting and wishing to get to Plattekloof rd.
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Petition to Remove Restrictive Road Barriers in Front of BRIGHTS HARDWARE – Richmond Park
Support Better Access to BRIGHTS HARDWARE – Sign the Petition
The current road layout on Southern Precinct Boulevard in Richmond Park, opposite BRIGHTS HARDWARE, is restrictive, confusing, and poorly designed. Limited access and unnecessary barriers are frustrating customers and creating dangerous conditions — with many drivers now resorting to driving up the wrong side of the road just to reach nearby shops.
To make matters worse, additional barriers have recently been installed that differ in appearance from the originals. These additions are not only impractical but also unsightly — contributing further to a poor overall experience.
This road layout was not created by BRIGHTS HARDWARE, but we face the consequences daily: unsafe traffic behaviour, missed visits, and lost business — not because of our service, but because of how difficult it is to reach us.
Customers have voiced their frustration, and this petition is a direct response to those concerns. We hear you — and we agree it’s time for change.
We are calling for:
- The removal of unnecessary barriers
- A properly designed traffic circle to improve vehicle flow.
- Safe, clearly marked pedestrian access.
Pedestrian safety is also a growing concern, with vehicles approaching from unexpected directions due to the poor layout and motorcyclists using the crossing as quick uturn exit. This puts both customers and passers-by at unnecessary risk.
To help enable these changes, BRIGHTS HARDWARE is even willing to offer a portion of our own property. That’s how seriously we take the needs of our customers and community.
Fixing the road will not only improve access to BRIGHTS HARDWARE — it will support all businesses in the area by making Richmond Park more accessible, functional, and welcoming to shoppers.
This petition will be submitted to the Atterbury Group, the developers, and the City of Cape Town ward councillor.
If you agree it’s time for change, please sign and support smarter, safer access for everyone.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 17, 2026
Reached 250 supporters
August 11, 2025
Reached 100 supporters
July 14, 2025
419 Comments
Access is inconvenient. Not user friendly which is not accessible for clients to Brights Brights is losing money as clients do not want long drives to access the property
As a resident who supports Richmond Centre and Brights I find I have to strategically plan my route if I need to use Brights due to the barricade.. I understand the need for traffic control but that barricade is not efficient.
We as a contractor who is continuously purchasing from brights find this extremely irritating. I actually stop comping to this brights because it is such a mission just to get into the parking area because of these barriers
The barriers are a complete inconvenience and make absolutely no sense and cause unnecessary traffic rerouting. It makes it nearly impossible for trucks to drive to pnp receiving bays as well as causing a large flow of traffic in an unnecessary direction. Please I beg of you please for efficiency sake remove the barriers
Restricted access to Brights and / or Pick n Pay / Woolworths not acceptable. If safety is a concern, it should have been addressed at time of plans submition. A small traffic circle could help at this point
This barrier restricts access in and out of Brights and has been a huge problem resulting in driving past and around the circle and back when entering. On departure you have to exit through a barrier into the yard and out the exit barrier to avoid traveling in totally the wrong direction when you leave.
It makes driving home incredibly tedious and wastes both petrol and time
This is a major inconvenience when exiting and wishing to get to Plattekloof rd.
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Access is inconvenient. Not user friendly which is not accessible for clients to Brights Brights is losing money as clients do not want long drives to access the property