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Peter Collins, who lives in the Northbridge development at Sighthill Circus, claims up to 50 vehicles a day are blocking residents from accessing their cars and homes.
This is because a nearby student accommodation is under construction and workers began using the housing scheme to leave their cars and vans about a week ago.
He said: “I’ve been woken up for the last week at 5.35am, with guys shouting, swearing, parking.
“I have disabled parents who couldn’t visit me because they couldn’t get access to the pavements to walk into your street.
“I’ve had deliveries and Royal Mail turned away because the postman can’t get into an estate, literally.
“I physically have had to dodge massive vans twice with my little dog because you can’t see across the road. You’re literally having to walk on the roads.
“It’s a nightmare.”
Peter was already dissatisfied with the North Glasgow development and previously spoke out about commuters using his street to dodge costly parking charges and LEZ fines.
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But now, he explained, the issue has gotten worse, resulting in serious consequences for some locals.
He said: “It was bad enough and we contacted our councillors and the council said, ‘We’re definitely going to do something’. But they’ve been saying that for two years, nothing further.
“Now, lots of my neighbours have not been able to get their cars out, so they have been late for appointments, late for work.
“The vehicles are also parked on the green space, walkways and cycle paths too, so people who are cycling or walking have difficulties.
“I know a couple of my disabled neighbours get shopping deliveries which couldn’t get in and there were three taxis taking people to work that couldn’t go by.
“It’s absolute chaos and it’s really escalating. The police were out three times last week and 101 has been called more than 20 times because people’s cars are blocked in.
“People are literally arguing in the street with the workmen who are not bothered.”
These vehicles are parked here by Harvey Shopfitters employees who are renovating a nearby building by Unite Students in the city centre.
Northbridge residents are outraged because this project is not related to the development and is several streets away from it.
Peter claims he was told by a site manager that the area was “allocated for parking and skips”.
In an email seen by this reporter, a Unite Students official said he has asked the team to be “respectful and considerate” and admitted the situation must be frustrating.
They added they do not have the authority to change where workers park.
A Unite Students spokesperson said: “We are aware of this issue and have spoken to our contractor.”
Repeated attempts were also made to contact Harvey Shopfitters but they refused to comment.
