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SAFER PARKING SCHEME
PARK MARK OFFERS CURE-ALL
Sharon Golding receives the award on behalf of the Elephant and Castle shopping centre car park
Worthing Hospital, part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, is the latest in a number of hospitals that is recognising the value of Park Mark accreditation.
Sharon Golding receives the award on behalf of the Elephant and Castle car park
PAINTING THE TOWN SAFE
The power of a daub of paint is evident from improvements at the Elephant and Castle shopping centre car park in London. The car park, which has suffered historically high crime levels in the past, has been extensively refurbished with quite ‘dramatic’ aesthetic improvements. Graham Chapman, the BPA area manager for London, said: ‘This case shows that aesthetic improvements can make a real difference to how a car parking facility is used and treated. The shopping centre’s car park is now a much safer place for visitors to park their car – worthy of the Park Mark award.’
Chapman added: ‘I congratulate centre manager Sharon Golding and property group St Modwen for the substantial and on-going investment in the refurbishment of the shopping centre’s underground car park. ‘This is an excellent example of how to revive an ailing car park suffering from historically high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in a tough inner London borough, using the freely available advice for members of the scheme from both the local Police Accredited Assessor and myself. ‘There is never just one problem and one solution and it is
important to understand the issues before applying suitable remedies. The first award is always the hardest to obtain, but the positive results here speak volumes.’
CARDIFF TAKES NOTE
The Royal College of Music and Drama in Cardiff has been awarded the Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award for its parking facilities, after it initially failed to meet the criteria in 2011. Chas Cannon, the Safer
Parking Scheme’s BPA’s south Wales area manager, said: ‘The college has shown
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considerable commitment to achieving Park Mark status for its staff car park, after it failed the first assessment in 2011. ‘The college acted upon the assessors recommendations for improvements, which included installing rising bollards for security at the entrance and introducing a card entry system.’
Keele University has achieved the Park Mark Safer Parking award for its university campus car parks. The scheme’s BPA area manager, Michael Gardner, said: ‘We are delighted that these car parks have achieved the standards required by the scheme, as it means that they are now delivering safer parking for the car park’s students, staff and visitors. ‘Keele University has been working closely with us to achieve the standards required. This award is testament to the team’s hard work and commitment in that respect.’
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Since it gained the award for the first time last year, the hospital car park has only recorded four crime incidents in the car park, despite more than 341,000 vehicles using the facility. The facility, which is used by public and staff alike, is managed by Trust Parking (Worthing) who are responsible for the smooth running of parking in what is a very busy facility. Besides the day-to-day management of the facility,
staff from Trust Parking regularly patrol and undertake litter picking, ensuring the surroundings are pleasant. Electronic surveillance is maintained for security purposes and good lighting is in place. Management practices are of a very good standard and a clear audit procedure is in place. All of this combines to create a safe and non-threatening environment for patients, visitors and staff alike. The award follows an assesment by Alan Haffenden, Sussex Police Accredited Assessor and Mike Bibby, BPA safer parking area manager for the South East.
KEELE PASSES TEST
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