Re: Re: well what about the developments popping up in the shannonside ?

CologneMike: As a non-resident, I’m loathe to intervene, but you cannot preserve parks as an ‘oasis’ if by that you mean used by you and three other people and the usual raft of ‘undesirables’ who have made many parks no-go areas. Urban parks are not natural! They are intended to be used by the general public. What better than contemplating the park when rushing for the train and even lingering of a summer’s evening or a winter’s day, or if you’re too early/late for the train. It could even have a cafe (shock, horror!) and encourage people to use it as a rendezvous. The glass is always half-full.