The Nelson City Council is considering a ban on sandwich boards on footpaths as part of updating its Urban Environments Bylaw.
While businesses see these boards as crucial for attracting customers, they can be hazards for people who are blind, have low vision, or mobility issues.
Tim Babbage, who has run Beggs Music for 39 years, argues that sandwich boards are more effective than other advertising methods for his store. He believes banning them would harm local businesses and make Nelson less vibrant.
Yusuf Corten from Kebab Kitchen shares this sentiment, fearing his business might not survive without the boards.
On the other hand, Karen Wilson from Blind Citizens NZ finds sandwich boards dangerous. They can block entrances and make it hard for people with low vision to navigate. Elizabeth Perrone of CCS Disability Action supports the ban, noting it would benefit the disabled and elderly populations.
However, she opposes reducing the clear footpath space from two meters to 1.8 meters, as it would create a crowded and hazardous environment.
The Council is also considering placing the boards along the curb instead of near storefronts if they are not banned. The decision will affect public land, while private properties can still use sandwich boards.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).