Campaigners against the redevelopment of landmark sporting facilities in Edinburgh are to hand in a petition with more than 3,000 signatures.
The Save Meadowbank group is objecting to plans for a new sports centre in place of the current stadium, as well as proposals for hundreds of homes to built on much of the surrounding site.
It currently has 34 public facilities, including football pitches, an athletics track, a velodrome and a gym.
Meadowbank Stadium was the first to host events at two Commonwealth Games - 1970 and 1986 - and is the home ground of Edinburgh City FC.
Save Meadowbank campaigner Russell McLarty said: "This shows the overwhelming sense people have that more consultation is required before anything more is done on the Meadowbank site.
"The Council planning portal shows a support rate for the plan of lower than 14%.
"Councillors must now look again at this controversial development and reflect on the sheer strength of opposition there is to it."
The petition is to be handed to Edinburgh City Council on Friday, when its planning sub-committee meets to consider the plans.
Signatures include those made online and on paper, campaigners say.
A report put to the committee recommends the 50-year-old stadium is redeveloped into a new sports centre, as it is no longer "fit for purpose".
It said plans for the "modern" facilities depend upon money being raised by three surrounding Meadowbank sites being turned into commercial and residential properties.
Councillor Cammy Day, deputy council leader, said: "Recent meetings with campaigners have proved invaluable in helping us understand the views of local stakeholders on the wider site.
"We recognise more engagement and consultation is required on specific heights, design and massing, as well as the number of different uses proposed on the site.
"That is why we are only seeking planning in principle for the wider Meadowbank site, and all these details will be subject to extensive community consultation.
"We are seeking approval for the detailed designs of a brand new £41m sports centre to replace the old venue which is now closed.
"Both plans will be determined by councillors on Friday when two separate hearings will be held.
"Should these plans be approved, officers have committed to further engagement with the community."
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