The development may be designed to be ‘car free’, however, this only means that car-parking in the area will be reduced for current residents as the proposed development is to be built on top of two existing car-parks. A ‘car free’ development does not mean people will not have cars, it simply means that the residents of the development will put an increased burden on an already heavily congested area. Also, as people in ‘car free’ developments cannot apply for parking permits, this will inevitably increase incidents of illegal parking in permit areas.

I am surprised by Dave’s assertion that ‘many people appreciated the proximity of Hillhead High’, at all three meetings I have attended where the plans have been presented, it was requested repeatedly that the plans be made permanently available during the consultation period and Hillhead Library was suggested at all of these meetings. It was also requested that soft copies were made available (at a sufficient resolution to read the text) to be posted online.

I also notice that there has been no mention that the proposed development would put at risk the jobs of the existing businesses within Otago Lane (including Tchai Ovna, the entrance to which would be built on top of by a four storey block), or the fact that the existing residents of Otago Lane would have their homes surrounded at close proximity on all sides by buildings of up to nine-storeys high, depriving them of daylight, visual amentiy, and privacy.

Otago Lane is an important part of Glasgow’s West End. I would recommend that anyone who would like further information on the proposed development should have a look at the campaign website: http://www.saveotagolane.co.uk for more information and contact details.

Kind regards
Iain Steel
OLCA

Kind regards
Iain Steel
OLCA