An application for the building of a temporary hub of container units near Carlisle Castle at Bitts Park has been submitted to Carlisle City Council.
Here's what readers had to say about it.
Hazel Hughes said: "Why can't the council use emptied properties around the town and leave what green space is left alone."
Vivien Hall commented: "Most big parks have somewhere that sells food, drinks, ice creams etc as the containers are temporary I think it would be good for the families that use the park. Maybe somewhere down the line we could have a structure more fitting though."
Ronnie Wood added: "Plenty empty shops in city centre where shops should be."
Fiona Gunter continued: "It'll be such an eye sore."
Anne Peebles Craig said: "Why not cut the rates and fill up the empty shops in town centre? Leave the park as a park and shopping space as shopping space."
Joshua Wyborn said: "Cool! Be nice to have some more cultural foods regularly available in this kind of way."
Jeff Forrester added: "What a waste of money."
Lesley Ann said: "Why? Oh because the rent on shops is extortionate."
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