A derelict city site remains an "eyesore" more than a year since the city council revealed it was working to purchase the land.
As reported last February, Norwich City Council had started the compulsory purchase process for the former 19th-century lime kiln site in Drayton Road.
However, the site remains fenced off and is a magnet for litter and anti-social behaviour - as it has for 20 years.
Chrissie Rumsby, Labour county councillor for Mile Cross, has followed the situation closely.
"There should have been some progress by now," she said.
"I recognise that the site is still bad and I've been waiting to hear if anything is happening for ages.
"It's still a shambles. It's still an eyesore. There is still a lot of anti-social behaviour in that area.
"The sooner it can be done the better.
"You wouldn't want to be living next to that."
Ms Rumsby confirmed that the site is still going through the process of possession by the city council.
She continued: "Compulsory Purchase Orders can take a while to happen - several years, even.
"I'm surprised that it hasn't happened quicker than this, though."
Carole Anne Balls, who lives in the area, experienced criminal behaviour at the site before it was fenced off.
"I've been attacked there before," she said.
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"It's good now it is now fenced off but people are still behaving badly, they're just going to Wensum Park instead.
"I only go out in the area with my dog now as it makes me feel safer."
Local folk are growing weary of the lack of change at the site.
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"It's a big bit of land and it's a mess," said Joe Hooper.
"It will probably be turned into some houses, won't it?
"If they do, I hope it's some affordable housing. We need more in the area."
Norwich City Council was approached for comment.
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