| The regeneration of Lochee is now complete and we have been left with a brand-new state-of-the-art car park!
The building of it now means Lochee has more parking space than shop floor space for retailers.
If the council has to be seen to treat all areas fairly, why does that not seem to be the case here?
The amount of cash spent on Baxter Park is a case in point. So, I’d like to know when the railings around Lochee Park are to be returned?
I’d like the park to be returned to its former splendour, but may have a long wait.
When Labour councillor Alex ‘Sandy’ Aimer stood up at a council meeting on January 12, 1920, he made a damning statement: “Nothing has been done to Lochee for 50 years!”
The then Lord Provost collapsed in his chair, then the usual blustering followed.
“Well what?” was asked, and the meeting couldn’t reply.
All he was asking for was a ground for a football club. It was eventually built in 1940.
I think that typical attitude continues today against Lochee.
An area that had its own dance hall, cinema, roller skate rink, playparks, snooker hall and Shakespeare club has only one hope, an earthquake, then millions will be spent on it! — Andy Walker. |