tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432620250906148618.post7245266204378225174..comments2021-05-14T19:21:50.596+01:00Comments on Jesus Green Association: More plans to "improve" Jesus GreenJGA Secretaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13065756718654244359noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432620250906148618.post-15827201532910005932009-02-02T22:28:00.000+00:002009-02-02T22:28:00.000+00:00Having thought about it some more I feel devastate...Having thought about it some more I feel devastated about any alterations to Jesus Green. It's such a shame we even need to engage in this debate. Why is this even on the agenda?<BR/><BR/>There are so many urban areas in Cambridge that need urgent regeneration - our green, historic spce just isn't one of them. This development is pernicious-- the council appear to be intent on modernizing the space. Surely in our era, where green is synonomous with the future we should not be contemplating this type of agenda.<BR/><BR/>Does 'paved paradise and put up a parking lot" ring any bells?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432620250906148618.post-36296767510012581052009-01-23T20:13:00.000+00:002009-01-23T20:13:00.000+00:00As a one-time pupil of Park St. Street School, I a...As a one-time pupil of Park St. Street School, I am horrified they are being implicated in the plot to pave over our beloved green space. Leave it alone! <BR/>Green it is and Green it should stay. No one has any problem playing games on Jesus Green and the grass is so adaptable. The more equipment imported the less flexible it is. <BR/>Park St. School I am sure puts the green sward around them high on their priority list. It has existed for generations and should stay the same lovely outlook. Even one paved Multi Use Games Area will detract from the wonderful outlook we all loved so much as children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432620250906148618.post-14240228774876913622009-01-23T20:07:00.000+00:002009-01-23T20:07:00.000+00:00t does appear that the Council is fixated on the i...t does appear that the Council is fixated on the idea of paving over tracts of Jesus Green. The Heritage Lottery bid has woken people up to the threat - and now they are trying a different tack using Section 106 money for capital projects. Surely there are places in Cambridge more suitable for development, innovation and building? Jesus Green is not the right place for these projects. What supporters of Don' Make it Jesus Less Green want is sophisticated and sensitive maintenance. But I don't think that is exciting enough for our Council officers and Councillors.<BR/><BR/>Well done Mr.Taylor in following up the latest threat. I for one should be interested in what Park St.School have actually proposed , if anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432620250906148618.post-9572986654063594292009-01-23T20:02:00.000+00:002009-01-23T20:02:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.JGA Secretaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065756718654244359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432620250906148618.post-17354308447490443692009-01-21T20:29:00.000+00:002009-01-21T20:29:00.000+00:00Cambridge City Council officers told the Community...Cambridge City Council officers told the Community Services Scrutiny meeting on January 15th 2009 that providing Park Street School with an additional facility was one reason behind plans to cover a huge swathe of Jesus Green with a hard surface to make a "multi-use games area (MUGA)".<BR/><BR/>I am wondering if the school has expressed a desire for such a facility, or if the idea has been generated within the council?<BR/><BR/>I have written to the school to ask if they were aware of what is proposed, and if they have any views. I also asked if there was any use they might want to put the new MUGA to which they couldn't use the tennis courts for (perhaps with some adaptation)?<BR/><BR/>I suggested the school to copy officers of the Jesus Green Association on any reply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432620250906148618.post-77702966149651852652009-01-21T20:28:00.000+00:002009-01-21T20:28:00.000+00:00Why weren't we told about these plans? It's public...Why weren't we told about these plans? It's public money and we should say how it is spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com