As many residents know, the lighting trial on Parker’s Piece came about as a result of pressure from residents, including many students. We are therefore pleased that students appear supportive of the light trial on Parker’s Piece. A recent story in the Varsity quoted CUSU Women’s Officer and Coordinator of the CUSU Women’s Campaign on the subject:

Susy Langsdale has described the lights as “a big win” for the CUSU women’s Campaign that ran the “Right to Light” campaign after a woman was raped on Parker’s Piece in May 2011. Several students have since raised concerns about assaults and of incidents of indecent exposure at a council meeting last year. She added, however, that “there are still many areas that are poorly lit such as St. Edmunds Passage, Christ’s Piece (sic) and West Road to name a few.”

Read the whole story in the Varsity here.

Do you agree? Tell us what you think by visiting the City Council website. Consultation closes 4 March.