Counting the number of people is not a good way to work out if something is needed.
- Should you get rid of a bus route if there is no-one at the bus stop at 3 o’ clock in the afternoon?
- Should you get rid of empty hospital beds?
- A good cycle path is not one which is used by lots of people, but one which saves lives.
Oxford City Council policy is that everyone should be 400m away from a small park, and 750m away from a medium size park like Bertie.
Many local children go to Lake Street school. It has no grass. After school, many kids come to Bertie Park to run around and let off steam. One 19-year-old met his best friend playing football on Bertie Park at the age of 9. Bertie Park is a life-line to many: the mum whose son has ADHD, and the grandmother acting as a foster parent for her grandson.
How to find out if Bertie Park is underused: Come along. Sit down for a while. Enjoy the peace and quiet until the next group of young people arrives.
Save Bertie Park Oxford 