Better Bedfordview’s adopt-a-pavement initiative has gained momentum, with Concorde Road-based Bitventure partnering with the NPO to clean and maintain the pavement near their premises.
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“We are delighted to have the support of another community-minded organisation helping to achieve our mission of making Bedfordview better to benefit all,” said the Better Bedfordview chairperson, Marina Constas.
“We can complain about long grass, weeds and unkempt pavements, or we can take action, like Bitventure.
“We are grateful to them for sharing Better Bedfordview’s vision of engaged citizens and businesses working together to improve our neighbourhoods and, ultimately, SA, one suburb at a time,” she added.
Constas called on other local businesses to get involved.
“Working together, we can make Bedfordview a suburb we can all safely and happily enjoy and be proud of – a great place to live, do business, work, play, shop, go to school, exercise and socialise.
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“Studies show a neat, well-maintained neighbourhood where community members are active, engaged and care about their environment is a deterrent to criminals.”
Other organisations to join the NPO’s initiative include Insurance Zone and Bedford Centre.
“Better Bedfordview plans to have three clean-up teams working to clean, restore and maintain the area, but we cannot do it all.
“We appeal to businesses to adopt an area and keep it clean, tidy and well-maintained with Better Bedfordview’s support.”
Bitventure would fund the monthly maintenance of their adopted pavement.
Commenting on the partnership with the NPO, Bitventure CEO Junior Biola said, “We take social responsibility seriously and, as such, are always keen to take up projects that positively impact our community.
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“Parks are inherent to the aesthetic and property value of any neighbourhood.
“Bedfordview is home to our business, and it is crucial that it operates in a clean and safe environment.”
