{"id":69752,"date":"2022-12-21T10:58:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T10:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=69752"},"modified":"2023-02-13T17:04:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T17:04:50","slug":"roath-parks-air-of-neglect-and-the-expensive-problems-lurking-under-the-suface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2022\/12\/21\/roath-parks-air-of-neglect-and-the-expensive-problems-lurking-under-the-suface\/","title":{"rendered":"Roath Park’s ‘air of neglect’ and the expensive problems lurking under the surface"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Residents say Roath’s lake is in its \u201cworst state\u201d ever but with several major issues to resolve and a council short on money<\/strong>, is it likely to be restored<\/strong> to its former glory?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROATH Park is one of the city\u2019s most loved treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since opening in 1894 it has become affectionately known as the jewel in Cardiff\u2019s crown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years though, people who live on the edge of the park are increasingly frustrated. One resident called the state of the park a \u201cdisgrace\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many in the community want the lake to be restored to its former glory but lurking beneath the surface of the water are several large-scale problems which are expensive to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is already a \u00a36 million scheme in place. The Roath Dam Project<\/a> aims to ensure the safety of the dam, with flooding a concern for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is also a build up of silt in the lake. The solutions to that problem vary between dregding and more environmentally-friendly solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add to that the issue of the potentally hazardous blue-green algae in the water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Options to solve these issues are available but Cardiff Council faces a \u00a353m hole in its budget for the coming year and has said there is no plan for any improvement works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt should be brought back to its former glory\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Peter Dite was born in 1958 on North Road, a stone’s throw away from Roath Park. <\/p>\n\n\n

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