Suggestions are starting to come in regarding finding a use for some of the metal planters lining the city end of the London Road. They were introduced – at great expense – a few years ago as part of a regeneration scheme to green this ‘gateway’ to Bath.
Seems they are being taken away because they block visibility for drivers coming out of side roads. Something that was pointed out to B&NES in an independent safety audit carried out three years ago!
While the Council has asked its officers to come up with some clever ideas to re-cycle these £5,000 a piece, artistically-produced, self-rusting, generous plant pots – one Bath Newseum follower thought some of them might make edible troughs. Plant them up with vegetables!
Maybe they could be given to the Walcot Road volunteers who turned a bit of wasteland alongside the sadly derelict Corn Market into a garden.
While we’re talking about blocked sight-lines. Troughs are nothing compared to the dangers we face in our road. At the top is a busy crossroads blocked by cars being allowed to park right up to the corner.
Any further suggestions for the planters are very welcome.
What upset me the most about this, was that the Council just saw them off at the roots, they could have been offered to the general public for someone’s garden as they are lovely trees!