Martha Wardrop: As our population grows so must our access to safe green spaces
As part of a Commonwealth Games 2014 legacy project, 27 outdoor areas across Glasgow were given a special status protecting them for future generations. Through a scheme instituted by Fields in Trust, a UK wide charity that safeguards greenspaces, the use of these sites was secured for recreation, under a legal agreement with Glasgow City Council, in 2016. The sites were chosen to help safeguard access to green space for all Glaswegians. They include public parks of Glasgow Green, Cathkin Braes, and Rosshall Park but also playing fields, and recreation grounds such as Riccarton Street P...
Source: glasgowtimes.co.uk