A “LARGE crater” in an East End park has been called an “accident waiting to happen” by concerned locals. 

The lack of signage or fence surrounding the hole in Blairtummock Park has raised fears someone could fall in and hurt themselves. 

While the crater is designed to absorb water and prevent flooding, it has been beset by heavy rain in recent weeks which has only accelerated demands from some in Easterhouse for steps to be taken to prevent an accident. 

One local, who asked not be named, believes warning signs should be displayed in a bid to stop children wandering into the hole. 

She said: “There is water in the hole and it’s surrounded by weeds.

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“There is no surrounding fence around the crater or any warning sign to say that water is there. 

“This is an accident waiting to happen for any young children wandering about the park who may run into it thinking it’s long grass.” 

She added: “The site is an eyesore. I really do think there should be warning signs up or a fence around it for safety concerns.” 

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The Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme (SUDS) pond, designed to prevent flooding, was installed during development work as part of the Greater Easterhouse Green Infrastructure Project. 

It was developed by Glasgow City Council and partners in a bid to overcome obstacles for green housing in the area. 

Easterhouse’s councillors say they will raise the concerns over signage with local authority officers, but believe the changes to the park should be seen as a “positive” thing. 

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, who represents the park as part of his North East remit, said “As part of the Greater Easterhouse Green Infrastructure Project a number of flood prevention measures including SUDS ponds were created. 

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“These allow water to gather and then drain slowly preventing flooding of homes in the surrounding area in the event of heavy rainfall. 

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“I will, however, speak with council officers and see if there are any safety issues that need to be addressed given the potential hazards around water.”

Councillor Maureen Burke added: “The project should be seen as a good example of Glasgow City Council creating of multi-functional green infrastructure to enable regeneration of derelict land.” 

A spokesman for the council said:  “The wet ground within Blairtummock Park is a detention basin that’s designed to improve drainage in the wider area and reduce the risk of local flooding.

“The detention pond has been created over the past 2 years as part of the Greater Easterhouse Green Infrastructure Project and will help to unlock otherwise derelict land for housing development while also creating habitats for wildlife.

“This drainage scheme has been built to national standards and has also been fully risk assessed.

“It also sits within the wider Seven Lochs Wetland Park, where areas of water would not normally be fenced off.”

Blairtummock Park is well-known for Blairtummock House, a Category B building refurbished in 1990 by Historic Scotland. 

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