The @GlasgowCityRgn #GovanPartickBridge opened six months ago and has been a great success ever since, with well over 600,000 crossings - more than 500,000 by pedestrians and over 100,000 by cyclists.
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We’ve had cleansing and parks teams in George Square since Sunday night, clearing debris and assessing the damage to furniture and plants. (1/9)
The lack of care and respect shown to a place and facilities that all Glaswegians should be able to enjoy is disturbing – but destroying memorials placed by grieving families and friends is, frankly, deplorable. (2/9)
We believe we have been able to recover any memorial plaques from smashed benches and are now starting the job of contacting families, where we are able. The memorials will be restored; however it is not yet known how much this will cost. (3/9)
(1) Many people have contacted us about the #BlackLivesMatter movement and have asked us about street names and statues. We recognise the need to confront Glasgow’s history and understand many of you desire action. We hear you, Glasgow.
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(2) Last year, we launched a major academic study into the city’s colonial history and links to transatlantic slavery - the first of its kind in the UK.
(3) Among other things, this study is looking at;
🔸Financial bequests made to the former Town Council – & how they influenced the modern city
🔸Statues, street names & buildings
🔸The role of city fathers, including former Lord Provosts
🔸As well as a question of reparation