Park Nook Protest

A 3-acre inner-city green space within the boundaries of Liverpool's Prince's Park is under threat from developers wanting to build 2 blocks of luxury flats. The site is the only wild area in a district with numerous empty properties and local people are outraged at the planned devastation.

With legal challenges being mounted (planning permission has already been granted), local residents moved in 1 month ago to occupy the site: 4 treehouses have been built, and more walkways and lock-ons are being prepared. In the light of the recent House of Lords ruling recognising a disputed village green, hopes are high that victory can be achieved before evictions take place. It is still not clear what the developers, a local firm, are planning to do, they seem to have 2 options: to sell the land on to another larger firm, or to apply for a court order to evict.

Bodies will be needed if an eviction alert occurs - donations (esp. climbing equipment) are welcome.

All are welcome at the Nookstock II free festival : Sunday July 11th, Princes Park. Info: 0403 176 279.