It comes after campaign group Friends of the Field addressed Belfast City Council earlier this evening (2 Mar), echoing calls for reconsideration of the decision.
Cllr Brooks, who submitted an official proposal to pause proceedings until additional information is provided, has said: “When making decisions about the addition or removal of facilities in our communities, openness and transparency is critical.
“We, as well as local residents, should be presented with all the necessary information before any decision is taken. It’s at best disappointing, and at worst downright inappropriate, that this hasn’t been the case here. And further, that our proposal for an official pause while this information was sought was not heeded.
“The UPSURGE Project and the surrounding community gardens are a much-loved attraction in the area, one that has received significant EU funding and exists as a living example of nature based solutions to combatting climate change.
“Whilst other parties have made claims that the gardens can be successfully relocated, or that they can supposedly share the site with the pitch without risk of damage, we have not seen any evidence of either option being appropriately workable.
“We want to see a solution that delivers on the desire that exists for both high class sports facilities and access to green spaces and the natural environment.
“We need to see a detailed plan of how those who want to rush this through would propose this relocation of the gardens would work in practice, and we will await additional information being brought forward.”