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BROADACRES DRIVE ASSOCIATION

UPDATES: MARCH 2025

SAFETY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

he Broadacres Drive Association INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC
(BDA) remains committed to WORKS
ensuring the safety and upkeep Several updates contributed to the long-
Tof our shared environment. March term improvement of our shared spaces:
brought a number of incidents, community • Potholes were identified and flagged
interventions, and important developments between two key circles, with
in infrastructure — all part of our continued photographic evidence provided to
effort to maintain the high standards support follow-up.
expected in the precinct. • Ongoing fibre installation by service
providers continued along Broadacres
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW Drive, with alerts issued when
BDA reaction officers responded swiftly to a unfamiliar vehicles were spotted to
range of events in March, helping to ensure ensure transparency and safety.
a safe and well-managed environment. • Solar High Mast Lighting: Councillor
Regular patrols continued, with kilometres Foley confirmed the installation of the
logged across both dedicated vehicles first of three solar-powered streetlights.
exceeding 3,700km. Highlights from this Additional lights are scheduled for
month include: installation along Uranium, Winnie
• Alarm Activations and Alerts: 16 Mandela, and Broadacres Drive — a
total alerts were recorded across the promising step toward safer, more
month, ranging from panic alarms to sustainable streets. The first of three solar high mast street
infrastructure issues. lights was installed on Winnie Mandela and
• Traffic and Vehicle Monitoring: Officers COMMUNITY AND Robert Bruce Road recently.
responded to multiple instances COMMUNICATION
involving broken-down vehicles, We appreciate the active involvement
unattended cars, and a minor accident. of residents in reporting issues and
• Medical and Emergency Support: A supporting BDA initiatives. As always, we
medical incident was swiftly attended to encourage all members of the community
in the first week of the month. to report suspicious activity, service issues,
• Taxi and Uber Management: Officers or hazards via the group channels or
removed unauthorised or suspicious directly to our appointed representatives.
rideshare vehicles from key areas,
particularly near Dainfern Square and BDA remains focused on collaborative
The Fields South. improvement — whether through rapid
response to emergencies or long-term
NOTABLE INCIDENTS public infrastructure upgrades. Thank you
Without disclosing specific addresses, we for your ongoing support.
can share some of the key issues managed
during March: Together, we ensure Broadacres Drive Jack and his team from Tlopo Construction
• A suspected criminal incident involving remains a safe, respected, and well- working at Broadacres Drive and Winnie
a rideshare vehicle led to immediate maintained community for all. Mandela traffic lights to install high mast lights.
action by Fidelity, with attempts to trace
and blacklist the vehicle through Uber
and Vumacam channels.
• A minor vehicle accident occurred near
one of our main circles. No injuries were
reported, and drivers settled matters
privately. City Power on
• Several alerts were linked to utility work in site attending
the area, including technicians installing street lights
or testing fibre and street lighting. that were not
• A medical emergency was promptly working on
managed, with community coordination Broadacres
ensuring swift support until additional Drive
help arrived.
• Noise and obstruction complaints were
addressed effectively to ensure smooth
traffic and resident comfort.

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