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Final supporters
We note the following:
- Katesgrove has a severe lack of public green space at the north end of the ward.
- The success and popularity of the Common Ground innitiative which lead to the Silver Street community garden which was enjoyed by residents until it was closed by the council.
- The council has previously identified a location at Crown Street/Southampton Street as a potential location for a community managed green space.
- The site identified by the council is currently the site of four derelict properties, two council owned, which have been an eyesore for many years.
We call on the council to compulsory purchase the two non-council owned properties using monies paid by developers towards improving leisure facilities in the area.
We request that the council draws up plans to demolish the derelict buildings in Southampton Street as soon as possible and to work with local organisations to create a community green space on this site.
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January 27, 2012
The derelict buildings on Southampton Street remain an eyesore while our neighborhood lacks a single place to gather. Email your local councillor today and demand they push for the compulsory purchase of those remaining private properties.
January 27, 2012
The momentum behind our garden plans is undeniable now. Post the petition link to your Facebook feed and email your local council representative to demand they acknowledge this surge in support.
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Those houses on southampton street have been falling apart for years and it looks shocking. Turn it into something useful for the neighborhood instead of just letting it rot.
PLEASE get this done. we need more green space in katesgrove and that spot is just a total mess right now.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We note the following:
- Katesgrove has a severe lack of public green space at the north end of the ward.
- The success and popularity of the Common Ground innitiative which lead to the Silver Street community garden which was enjoyed by residents until it was closed by the council.
- The council has previously identified a location at Crown Street/Southampton Street as a potential location for a community managed green space.
- The site identified by the council is currently the site of four derelict properties, two council owned, which have been an eyesore for many years.
We call on the council to compulsory purchase the two non-council owned properties using monies paid by developers towards improving leisure facilities in the area.
We request that the council draws up plans to demolish the derelict buildings in Southampton Street as soon as possible and to work with local organisations to create a community green space on this site.
Updates
January 27, 2012
The derelict buildings on Southampton Street remain an eyesore while our neighborhood lacks a single place to gather. Email your local councillor today and demand they push for the compulsory purchase of those remaining private properties.
January 27, 2012
The momentum behind our garden plans is undeniable now. Post the petition link to your Facebook feed and email your local council representative to demand they acknowledge this surge in support.
3 Comments
I'm not from Katesgrove but I am from Woodley and agree that this site should be a community garden as it is presently such an eyesore but could be made really beautiful and central Reading really ends these green spaces
Those houses on southampton street have been falling apart for years and it looks shocking. Turn it into something useful for the neighborhood instead of just letting it rot.
PLEASE get this done. we need more green space in katesgrove and that spot is just a total mess right now.
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I'm not from Katesgrove but I am from Woodley and agree that this site should be a community garden as it is presently such an eyesore but could be made really beautiful and central Reading really ends these green spaces