Monday, 15 June 2009
Oatlands photos from Transitions course students
Find more photos like this on The Green House
Some good pics of the allotments (and some pics of our river garden, sorry couldn't figure out how to keep it to just a few pics).
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Open Day
We are having our first planning meeting for our Open Day on Saturday 1st August on Wednesday 10th June between 6pm and 7pm in the Blue hut. On Thursday 11th June we are having a work party clear up day also in preparation for the Open Day.
Save Our Allotments Update
Re: Our Six Demands -
The gardens will be regularly monitored by mobile CCTV. A Gladedale subcontractor is in the process of clearing the rubble next to the gardens. Since the articles in the Evening Times and the South Side News the stone throwing has stopped and there has been no other vandalism. Thanks again to the local company and the private individual who donated greenhouses. The council have refused to replace the clubhouse/storage area and toilets as they plan to close the current site at the end of the year and do not consider their replacement as financially viable. However they may be cleaned up as part of our Open Day. Gladedale plans to start work on the new site in September and open it in January next year.
The gardens will be regularly monitored by mobile CCTV. A Gladedale subcontractor is in the process of clearing the rubble next to the gardens. Since the articles in the Evening Times and the South Side News the stone throwing has stopped and there has been no other vandalism. Thanks again to the local company and the private individual who donated greenhouses. The council have refused to replace the clubhouse/storage area and toilets as they plan to close the current site at the end of the year and do not consider their replacement as financially viable. However they may be cleaned up as part of our Open Day. Gladedale plans to start work on the new site in September and open it in January next year.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
New Evening Times Article
Sorry you will have to copy the link:
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/
news/display.var.2509267.0.
firm_donates_greenhouse_to_
vandalhit_allotments.php
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/
news/display.var.2509267.0.
firm_donates_greenhouse_to_
vandalhit_allotments.php
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Evening Times
We made front page news on Tuesday 5 May in the Evening Times. The readers comments are very interesting too.
I hope this link works (it may be time limited)
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2506121.0.0.php
Monday, 4 May 2009
Green Allotments Not Green Deserts
terrible situation for you - good luck with campaign
The global financial situation has put a small number of developments in Glasgow on hold, and Bailie Baker’s motion proposed that the Council works with site and property owners, to lay grass on vacant ground to provide short term public green space on the sites until development conditions improve.
Bailie Baker said: “Although there is a substantial amount of new development activity underway in the city, it is recognised that the current financial downturn will put a number of planned projects on temporary hold. This is regrettable, but entirely understandable given current market conditions.
Some developments will be delayed, undeveloped sites will be fenced off and buildings awaiting redevelopment lie empty until market conditions improve. In the meantime, it is important that Glasgow presents a good environment to residents, visitors and potential investors.
thought this might be of interest
ironic ? green deserts not green allotments
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many thanks
cassandra
Thursday 30 October 2008
Glasgow considers plan to install temporary parks on vacant sites
A motion by Bailie Dr Nina Baker, (nina.baker@councillors.glasgow.gov.uk ) supported by Councillor Philip Braat, to provide short term public green space on vacant development sites in Glasgow was passed at today's (30 October) Glasgow City Council meeting.
The global financial situation has put a small number of developments in Glasgow on hold, and Bailie Baker’s motion proposed that the Council works with site and property owners, to lay grass on vacant ground to provide short term public green space on the sites until development conditions improve.
Bailie Baker said: “Although there is a substantial amount of new development activity underway in the city, it is recognised that the current financial downturn will put a number of planned projects on temporary hold. This is regrettable, but entirely understandable given current market conditions.
Some developments will be delayed, undeveloped sites will be fenced off and buildings awaiting redevelopment lie empty until market conditions improve. In the meantime, it is important that Glasgow presents a good environment to residents, visitors and potential investors.
“The Council’s City Plan 2 encourages the use of vacant and derelict land as temporary greenspace. I am delighted that the Council has resolved to work with site and property owners to temporarily landscape vacant sites to create simple and well-maintained grassed areas that will be open to the public, and also to use empty buildings’ windows for displays of Glasgow’s commercial, innovation, art and design capabilities.”
Councillor Philip Braat, one of Bailie Baker's co-councillors in the Anderston / City multi-member ward, supported the motion at the Council meeting. This was agreed to be a practical workable solution and a number of potential sites in the city have been identified.
Councillor Philip Braat said: "While Glasgow is well-placed to resist the worst of the global credit situation, it must be recognised that nowhere will be immune to its effects. This motion will help improve our city environment and will also encourage empty buildings to make suitable window space available to our universities and colleges to display student work and research projects. We should be clear that these green spaces will be short term in nature, and will be redeveloped as market conditions improve."
Councillor Philip Braat, one of Bailie Baker's co-councillors in the Anderston / City multi-member ward, supported the motion at the Council meeting. This was agreed to be a practical workable solution and a number of potential sites in the city have been identified.
Councillor Philip Braat said: "While Glasgow is well-placed to resist the worst of the global credit situation, it must be recognised that nowhere will be immune to its effects. This motion will help improve our city environment and will also encourage empty buildings to make suitable window space available to our universities and colleges to display student work and research projects. We should be clear that these green spaces will be short term in nature, and will be redeveloped as market conditions improve."
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