'I know people who won’t come into the city centre at present.”
A Glasgow councillor said he knows people who refuse to go into the city centre as a survey suggested nearly half of residents think it has gone downhill.
A total of 43 per cent of people think the city has “got worse over the last few years,” 13 per cent believe it has “got better” while 33 per cent feel it hasn’t changed according to the 2022 Glasgow Household Survey.Reacting to the findings, Councillor Jim Kavanagh said: “I was disheartened the perceptions of the city centre are more negative than positive. I know people who won’t come into the city centre at present.
Contractor Ipsos carried out the survey. A council report on the survey findings said: “Perceptions of Glasgow city centre were more negative than positive.”The most common reason given for those who saw the city centre as getting better was improved atmosphere and appearance , new or restored buildings , improved maintenance, cleanliness and upkeep . People also said there are improved restaurants, shops, reduced crime, better cycling and walking infrastructure and public transport.
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