Dennistoun parking- The games and in general
Happybee posted on the 4/05/2014 11:11:33 PM
I missed the meeting at the end of March where residents were informed on the games impact on their hood for their duration. Parking has always been a challenge so close to the city. It's not been improved with the council putting up even more meters around the Morrisons area - sarcastically I assume to cash in on all the visitors parking there as the NHS staff who used the area are now moving further into Dennistoun residential area, not paying the steep prices.
Has anyone been to the meeting & found out re parking restrictions applying within 10-20 min walking distance of venues?
Can residents apply for access permit or are you just supposed to not move your car or accept not being able to park near your home during that time?
Has the increasingly limited free street parking been raised with the city council on behalf of residents at all- also in view of longterm availability?
I really feel that hospital staff ( on top of all the previous people park & riding from Dennistoun) are now seriously pushing residents out unless you can stick to the counter flow of their influx/ efflux.
Anyone else concerned or am I too negative about it all?
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#1 - anon _l replied on the 5/05/2014 10:04:41 AM
Honestly I think you're being too negative. Re nhs staff, I haven't the exact prices but nurses are charged an absolute fortune for parking. When they are starting work at times there is no public transport, their only choice is to drive. They're not allowed to park in the patients car park for free. I have a friend who currently has to park 2 miles from her work place, then walk in, in the middle of the night. That's not acceptable, she's putting herself at risk (being attacked) give themva break, they do an amazing job without having to be moaned at as well about parking.
#2 - Anon replied on the 5/05/2014 10:06:27 AM
Happybee, I think you have every right to be concerned and I share them. Having lived here for 6 years I have also found the parking a challenge. I pay my council tax and spend my hard earned cash as much as I can locally however cannot park near to the home I have purchased for commuters etc.
I would even be prepared to pay a small amount for residents parking permits which may give more availability of spaces near to my home. When going on holiday I also have the added stress of ensuring my car is parked in a place safe and legal for one or two weeks.
Am hoping we are too far away from the events this summer to cause too many issues however have seen nothing in print delivered to residents of the impact.
#3 - Happybee replied on the 5/05/2014 11:30:28 AM
I wasn't having a go at NHS staff, I was having a go at council/ NHS for not providing enough free or affordable parking!! And worse, they take away the places that had been there by installing meters to cash in making it worse for staff having to walk unprotected  and for longer to their work place and for residents who have less spaces since staff is forced to 'move into ' residential areas.
#4 - anon_l replied on the 5/05/2014 2:45:23 PM
Happybee - yeah get your point. Council certainly are to blame for this.
#5 - Malarki replied on the 5/05/2014 7:59:54 PM
I've more a gripe with all the City Park workers who park, often on the pavements so blocking access for parents with buggies or those with mobility problems, on Craigpark and all the surrounding streets. No problems parking in that area of Dennistoun outside office hours but if you've got someone who needs to park because they're doing some work on your home during the day they've not got a hope. Shouldn't City Park provide more parking for their tenants? Also the same area is close to the hospital and has lots of space in the evenings and at night, so not sure what the problem is for NHS staff working unsociable hours, although agree that it is ridiculous that they're not provided with subsidised parking the the multi-storey  next to the hospital - I don't drive but colleagues of mine used to have similar problems when I used to do some work at Gartnavel.
On the drives though, the real problem is that the density of housing provided by the tenements, which were of course never built with car ownership in mind. Add to that the poor but expensive public transport system in Glasgow and lack of any incentive to walk or cycle, and parking is bound to be a nightmare. I'm just surprised how long it took them to put parking restrictions in around Hunter St - they built the new multi-storey at Ladywell and then it sat half empty for the last two years; no wonder City Parking is in financial difficulties. Much of this still comes down to the council and its partners - better and more integrated infrastructure needed.
#6 - Stewie replied on the 5/05/2014 9:11:39 PM
The problem with parking by hospital staff is now extending into Carntyne and Riddrie. Â Why would you bring a car half way to work then get a bus the rest of the way? Â I agree that there is plenty of parking outwith office hours in dennistoun so no excuse to park miles away if you're on a night shift. Â I work in the NHS and can tell you the amount of staff who want something for nothing or have a sense of entitlement is staggering. Â Do what the rest of us do and get public transport.
#7 - PH replied on the 6/05/2014 1:04:13 AM
The council have put in yellow lines all around Duke Wynd, there's not even anywhere to park if you're dropping kids off at the nursery. There is literally no parking in Duke Wynd now except for the allotted spaces, so if you have workmen or a large delivery or are moving house you're pretty screwed.
#8 - lawrence replied on the 6/05/2014 10:10:33 PM
I have stayed in dennistoun for forty years and parking has always been an issue the council will not pass resident parking as it stops people shopping in the area,and of course all the staff in the shops and offices must park somewhere or so I was told,one shop owner asked me if he could park in my disable bay if I was,nt there
#9 - Pete replied on the 10/05/2014 6:05:38 PM
I've live here for a while and parking is an issue.
It's not helped that GCC parking attendants now get an easy life cruising residential areas to issue tickets.
The council are adept at putting in yellow lines while police on the beat and bins are still few in numbers.
NHS staff also include well paid doctors and consultants who park their big cars around here as well as cleaners and admin. They should band together and get free parking for the multi-story next to the hospital. I think we would all support them in that venture.
Many people also park here and walk to the train station AND work in the city park as well as Securicor.
My concern is that the council uses the games as an opportunity to hammer the residents even more for free cash via parking fines.
#10 - Dennistoun Community Council replied on the 10/05/2014 8:48:58 PM
A series of Commonwealth Games traffic & parking information events are being held local to Dennistoun as follows:
Tuesday 13th May: Glasgow Green Winter Gardens
Thursday 15th May: Tollcross Swimming Centre
Tuesday 20th May: Merchant City Live Zone, The Old Fruitmarket
Tuesday 27th May: Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
These events are your chance to find out more about the impact on your neighbourhood as the city prepares to host the largest sporting and cultural event ever held in Scotland
More info via dennistouncc.org.uk/2014/05/10/commonwealth-games-traffic-and-parking-information
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