One of the reasons they put forward 'against' the High School site was it's lack of sports facilities.
Consultative Document 2006
3.0 REASON FOR THE PROPOSAL
3.1 The consortia....
...They consider that this in turn will offer the Council improved educational facilities in the new school, particularly playing fields.
Take a look at how the two sites match up...
First the Thomas Muir site - cross Wester Cleddens road to share St Helen's facility also share the small sports facility at Woodhill Primary (now included in the councils site area).
Also indicated is the 'Surplus' land designated by the developers.
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Here's the same view of the Bishopbriggs High site and it's surrounding facilities.
I didn't bother indicating the 'surplus' land as the entire site is 'surplus'.
A reader has contacted me to ask why the Allan Glens area is included. Quite simply that was an option the council used when the Academy was to be built on the High School site while the High School was still in use. Yes, that was an option - sadly rejected by East Dunbartonshire Council.
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It was suggested, at last night's meeting, by John Simmons, Head of Education, that the High School site was NOT worth more that the Thomas Muir site. I'll let you consider that comment.
In this third view you can see that a Pitch the same size as Pitch 2 can be fitted onto the 'surplus' land and a turning circle could also be accommodated. This may be a safer option.
This would also free up land where the present turning circle is located - directly in front of the school.
3 comments:
Council papers for meeting held on 26th June 2006, Tom Johnston House
Page 68
Appendix C-8
para 6
"The Design for the Thomas Muir site provides for, in the opinion of the EQDS (Education Quality Development Service) team, better supervision and management of the flexible social areas and sports provision at a level similar to that of other schools in the (PPP) project".
I am intrigued as to how the developers can declare land which they do not own ie janitors house and bus terminus as surplus
Has anyone told St Helens about about this bright idea?
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