MORE legal action could still be in the pipeline over the loss of public open space in Winchester.
The Friends of River Park have been challenging the city council's proposal to lease part of River Park, including the redundant leisure centre, to Southampton University.
The university intends to extend its School of Art campus on a 150-year lease.
The Friends say the whole park was intended to be for the people of Winchester in the early 20th century and not to be leased to anyone.
It comes as one of the campaign's strongest supporters and chairman of the Friends of River Park, General Tony Walker has recently died aged 89.
In a statement the Friends said: "Friends of River Park very much regret to say that our beloved Chairman, General Sir Tony Walker KCB, has sadly passed away.
"We will now consider our options in regard to the legal challenge to the disposal of the River Park site to the University of Southampton which has not, so far, been successful.
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"We continue to take an active interest in what is proposed for this site, and in matters concerning River Park generally, but we have heard nothing more from Winchester City Council or from the University of Southampton by way of update."
The Chronicle understands that the judicial review and appeal, both of which were unsuccessful have cost a substantial sum. The funds so far have come from a Justgiving page which raised around £12,500.
The Friends are looking at whether the appeal decision may have been made in error and if they can ask the judge to reconsider. The group is waiting to hear whether the Agreement to Lease the site to the University has yet been signed. One of the criticisms levelled against the Friends was that its legal action was premature. It is waiting to hear from the council and the university.
The Chronicle asked the city council to clarify the position but it has not responded.
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