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WEST SWINDON CENTRE 11

GATEWAY TO
BETTER SHOPPING
Big changes at the West Swindon to be used at peak delivery times. GATEWAY
Centre are going to make things Extra car parking is to be built
better for shoppers. Improve- on the site of the garden centre FOODMARKETS
ments in the environment for that was closed down some time
people living nearby are also in ago.
prospect. Within the Superstore, Gate-
The alterations proposed by way aim to create a better shop- invite residents of West
Gateway Foodmarkets go before ping environment. The entrances
Thamesdown Council's Planning to the North and South of the Swindon to view the
Committee in a few weeks. Mall (next to the Electrical shop
Residents of Westlea, especi- and by Coopers) will have new changes proposed for the
ally those who live closest to the canopies built over them to give
rear of the Centre, will be pleased better weather protection to cus- West Swindon Centre at aIi
to know that the inconvenience tomers entering the Centre.
caused by early morning deliveries Carrefour, as most people Public Meeting on
and the dangers caused by lorries know, is to disappear. The whole
parked in Cotton Crescent are to store is to be completely re-fitted
be dealt with. Operational with new shelving, layout and Monday 7th September
changes already in force mean equipment, whilst the fresh prod-
that goods are delivered to uce and delicatessen areas are to 7.30 p.m. in the Arts Suite
central distribution depots and be re-built. Decor will change as
Link Centre.
then sent on to West Swindon. well with Gateway colours being
This means fewer deliveries by the theme throughout.
different suppliers. Because less in-store ware-
However, the vehicle access to housing is required, more retailing Representatives of Gateway
the petrol filling station is to be floor space is to be created with
changed to allow the outer wall non-food and D.I.Y. goods to Foodmarkets will be present together
of the delivery yard to be moved the fore. The check-out system is with the project Architects to talk
out some twelve feet to the edge to be fully computerised to make
of the station forecourt to in- for more efficient, quicker pro- about the changes and answer
crease the delivery and un-loading cedures. questions
area. The whole yard is to be After five years trading the
covered. Close-by, next to the West Swindon Centre has shown
present delivery yard entrance, how popular it is. The changes
the car park is to be strengthened proposed will continue its success
to provide a short term lorry park into the 1990's.
Below: The new canopy over the southern entrance to the West Swindon Centre