The safety lights in Baxter Park are now fully operational and providing the security our community needed. It is heartening to see our persistence lead to such a tangible improvement for everyone who uses these pathways. We have shown that collective focus can secure a safer environment for our neighborhood.
November 30, 2011
Final supporters
WE WON!!!!
Thanks to all the folk who put their names on the Baxter Park Lights Petition that was presented to the council so, so long ago, I wish to convey an appreciation to the Dundee Cllrs who approved the police recomended lights for Baxter Park. The new lights are now on and they not only look great, they provide a great amount of security light for the park pathways.
Well done DCC, keep up the good work.
Cory Douglas Campbell
North Lodge
Baxter Park
Read the BLOG evidence and then sign this petition to help keep Baxter Park safe for this community
.The SNP administration in Dundee must listen to the residents & the expert advice of the Tayside Police and turn on the safety lights inside Baxter Park. How many Vandal Attacks, Muggings, Stabbings could have been avoided if only Dundee City Council would have flicked on the light switch for the park safety lights? Senior Tayside Police officers have publicly told DCC several times that, more lighting for the park would be of benefit to the area. SNP Cllr Ken Lynn has stated in public at an LCPP meeting that "I will never support more lighting in Baxter park!" Cllr Lynn lives next to Baxter Park and his flat over looks the darkness of the park. Directly under his own flat, an 11 year old boy was drugged and left for dead on Oct 31st 2008. The boy was left unconscious in -4 weather in the play park right under Cllr Lynn's flat window. NHS Ambulance Paramedics told the Wardens that the boy was one hour away from death! The boy was in a coma for 11 hours. No one could see the collapsed boy in the darkness. He was 20m away from the Wardens office but they could not see him! His sister found him with the light from her phone. Since this near tragedy, several gang fights, hammer attacks, muggings and vicious assaults have taken place in the darkness of Baxter Park. This month saw an innocent man, who was again just under the flat of SNP Cllr Ken Lynn, robbed at knife point by three youths who then escaped into the darkness of the park. Enough is enough. The first duty of government is to protect the people. These SNP Councillors are not public safety experts. The Independant Police are safety experts and they have confirmed in writing that more lighting in Baxter Park would benefit the safety of the area. Public safety is above party politics and we the undersigned call on the SNP Administration to turn on the current safety flood lights and immediately install more lighting for the play area and the footpaths.
Updates
September 27, 2011
The feedback I continue to receive from residents highlights a deep desire for a more secure environment in our park. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to ensure they understand the urgency of this request and the number of people backing it.
September 27, 2011
Seeing this community unite behind the need for safer pathways in Baxter Park has been a profound experience. This momentum confirms that our collective commitment to public safety is both shared and deeply felt by those who use the park daily.
Reached 100 supporters
September 27, 2011
6 Comments
it is honestly terrifying walking through there at night. about time something got sorted out.
about time the council woke up. needed proper lighting in there for ages
took long enough but glad the lights are finally on. big difference for folk needing to cut through.
FINALLY. been waiting years for this. way too dark and dangerous
Living right next to the park and I never go out after dark because I dont feel safe. lights are a must.
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The safety lights in Baxter Park are now fully operational and providing the security our community needed. It is heartening to see our persistence lead to such a tangible improvement for everyone who uses these pathways. We have shown that collective focus can secure a safer environment for our neighborhood.
November 30, 2011
Final supporters
WE WON!!!!
Thanks to all the folk who put their names on the Baxter Park Lights Petition that was presented to the council so, so long ago, I wish to convey an appreciation to the Dundee Cllrs who approved the police recomended lights for Baxter Park. The new lights are now on and they not only look great, they provide a great amount of security light for the park pathways.
Well done DCC, keep up the good work.
Cory Douglas Campbell
North Lodge
Baxter Park
Read the BLOG evidence and then sign this petition to help keep Baxter Park safe for this community
.The SNP administration in Dundee must listen to the residents & the expert advice of the Tayside Police and turn on the safety lights inside Baxter Park. How many Vandal Attacks, Muggings, Stabbings could have been avoided if only Dundee City Council would have flicked on the light switch for the park safety lights? Senior Tayside Police officers have publicly told DCC several times that, more lighting for the park would be of benefit to the area. SNP Cllr Ken Lynn has stated in public at an LCPP meeting that "I will never support more lighting in Baxter park!" Cllr Lynn lives next to Baxter Park and his flat over looks the darkness of the park. Directly under his own flat, an 11 year old boy was drugged and left for dead on Oct 31st 2008. The boy was left unconscious in -4 weather in the play park right under Cllr Lynn's flat window. NHS Ambulance Paramedics told the Wardens that the boy was one hour away from death! The boy was in a coma for 11 hours. No one could see the collapsed boy in the darkness. He was 20m away from the Wardens office but they could not see him! His sister found him with the light from her phone. Since this near tragedy, several gang fights, hammer attacks, muggings and vicious assaults have taken place in the darkness of Baxter Park. This month saw an innocent man, who was again just under the flat of SNP Cllr Ken Lynn, robbed at knife point by three youths who then escaped into the darkness of the park. Enough is enough. The first duty of government is to protect the people. These SNP Councillors are not public safety experts. The Independant Police are safety experts and they have confirmed in writing that more lighting in Baxter Park would benefit the safety of the area. Public safety is above party politics and we the undersigned call on the SNP Administration to turn on the current safety flood lights and immediately install more lighting for the play area and the footpaths.
Updates
September 27, 2011
The feedback I continue to receive from residents highlights a deep desire for a more secure environment in our park. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to ensure they understand the urgency of this request and the number of people backing it.
September 27, 2011
Seeing this community unite behind the need for safer pathways in Baxter Park has been a profound experience. This momentum confirms that our collective commitment to public safety is both shared and deeply felt by those who use the park daily.
Reached 100 supporters
September 27, 2011
6 Comments
I was horrified at how dark Baxter Park & Magdalene Green are when I went to walk my dog. We need lighting on the paths minimum
it is honestly terrifying walking through there at night. about time something got sorted out.
about time the council woke up. needed proper lighting in there for ages
took long enough but glad the lights are finally on. big difference for folk needing to cut through.
FINALLY. been waiting years for this. way too dark and dangerous
Living right next to the park and I never go out after dark because I dont feel safe. lights are a must.
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I was horrified at how dark Baxter Park & Magdalene Green are when I went to walk my dog. We need lighting on the paths minimum