However, agencies behind moves to improve the biodiversity of Osbaldwick Beck, in Hull Road Park in Tang Hall, say the site has been cleaned up and now boasts nearly 300 wildlife species.
In July 2017, City of York Council approved the re-naturalisation of Osbaldwick Beck with £60,000 of funding, saying the work would "introduce a variety of flora and fauna into the park and provide a new attraction".
But some park users claim that Osbaldwick Beck has ‘lost all of its charm’ through poor maintenance and mismanagement, and their children and grandchildren don’t want to visit the area.
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