Residents say, "Don't sell Baron Street Garden".

3rd February 2008

Residents living near Baron Street came out in force on Sunday to show they want to preserve a small green space near their homes. The garden is a stone’s throw from Bramall Lane football ground. Most of the terraced houses in the area only have concrete yards so this patch of grass and a few trees are very precious.

Now the site is under threat from a developer who wants to use it for access to the site behind. Residents fear that if the Council sells the land it could be built on.

Green Party activist Rob Murphy said, “We alerted residents to the possibility the land could be sold and they have made it very clear they don’t want this to happen. We hope Sheffield Homes, who maintain it on behalf of the Council, take note and resist any pressure on them to sell it.”

Green Party Cllr Jillian Creasy said, “I was amazed at how many people turned out on a Sunday morning. People feel very strongly about green spaces, which make a huge difference to their quality of life and the feel of the local area.”

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