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It was not thought through, taking all factors into account. It is going to create more congestion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCurrently P n P trucks are already creating congestion in Ferndale Drive. The width of the road is a problem for buses, pedestrians and trucks and there is a cr\u00e8che in Ferndale Drive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fredericks says there are other alternatives than creating one-way roads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe propose they take the park next to Maitland Town Hall away as it\u2019s been used for drinking and drug dealing and rather make a two-way road there. 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