Funding options are currently being explored, with councillors and community representatives able to allocate a share of a £1 million per ward infrastructure improvement fund towards park lighting.The issue of lighting Glasgow’s parks came to the fore during COP26 in 2021 when local residents were forced to walk through Kelvingrove Park late at night due to a police diversion.
He added: “The pilot programme is now complete and we are working our way through the different options available to the communities involved in the pilot and will provide support for any funding applications that might be pursued. “A number of funding streams have been identified for potential further work in the three pilot parks and area partnerships now have options should they also wish to spend some of the million pounds allocated to each ward on park lighting.”
Langside and Southside Central have “agreed to part-fund installation of lighting” in the park subject to further talks with stakeholders, while Pollokshields noted discussion with Friends of Queens Park would take place.
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