What does this really mean? It means that councillors have finally realised that they can’t just build on the playground and multi-use games area. The local plan says that “the existing Bertie Place recreation ground, including a replacement Multi-use Games Area” should be re-provided.
What does this really mean? It means that Naomi and Marie are committed to building on the buffer zone around the playground and the multi-use games area. The MUGA will be underneath somebody’s bedroom window. There will be no grass.
At one end of the ward, there is open air cinema and SOAP. At this end, Naomi is “working with police and cold harbour residents to tackle local anti-social behaviour”. How will building on Bertie Park affect anti-social behaviour?
We need council housing, but we also need recreation grounds. Naomi is a hard-working councillor, but Bertie Park is the heart of our community. Will we let Bertie Park be a casualty in the city council’s drive for a global Oxford? Or do we need an Oxford for the people of Oxford.
Save Bertie Park Oxford 