The council has come under fire for the off-market disposal of a beloved green space and dog park in Dennistoun.
A beloved green space in the heart of an industrial area is set to be sold off by theDescribed as an"oasis", the beloved patch of greenery at the corner of Fleming Street and Glenpark Street in Dennistoun is in the midst of being sold off-market by Glasgow City Council to Reid Wire.
Especially neighbouring businesses Greencity Wholefoods and Vanlee Transport who say they use the park daily.Leah Vance, the transport manager at trucking firm Vanlee Transport, has worked next to the park for over two decades and claims the council maintains it regularly."I meet and get to know people with their dogs and if I'm out with mine, that's generally how I connect with people.
“I know that might not mean a lot to people but I love nature. That’s my wee oasis over there, especially in the summer.”wholesaler Greencity Wholefoods, said that none of the neighbours were notified of the sale."As a company, our consensus is that we want this to stay a green space - there is a lack of green space around here."
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