FUTURE OF THE MARYHILL ELEPHANTS

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That this House expresses concerns over proposals to build flats on Elephant Park near Shakespeare Street in the Maryhill area of Glasgow; recognises that this park is a protected greenspace and the distinctive elephant statues which inhabit it are longstanding and much loved local amenities; is aware that the park is enjoyed by school and nursery groups, community organisations and local residents; will never forget that this land has been a park for over 40 years; notes that the proposal is contrary to the Maryhill Town Centre Action Plan, which was adopted in 2012 and calls for the space to be sensitively developed into a local park and growing space; welcomes the formation of the Elephant Park Association by concerned local residents and the ongoing petition to protect the park which has already attracted over 1,700 signatures; and believes that Elephant Park must be retained for the enjoyment of the people of Maryhill and the wider community in the future.