Porty Podcast

55 Sale of Tumbles and the Pitz

September 14, 2017 David Calder
Porty Podcast
55 Sale of Tumbles and the Pitz
Show Notes
According to local people, the land at Westbank Street where the 5-a-side pitches and Tumbles are located was guaranteed to remain as a public amenity facility. But the council has put the land up for sale to pay for the refurbishment of the stadium at Meadowbank. Many developers have expressed interest - and (as far as anyone knows) they all want to build housing or retail units on the site. But a group of local people have come up with a plan to make the Council think again. Here are their thoughts.