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March 17, 2006

Upgrading Edinburgh Parks

According to the BBC this morning, Edinburgh City Council intend to bring the city’s parks “into the 21st Century”. I don’t really understand this. Are our trees out of date or something?

Councillor Ricky Henderson is quoted as saying that “A world-class city needs ‘world-class’ green space”. What exactly does he mean? What is a “world-class green space”?

The establishment of new parks in areas which don’t have them is obviously desirable, but the language of ‘upgrading’ the existing ones rather than ‘conserving/preserving’ raises suspicions. After all, the council has an appalling record when it comes to new architecture.

If they want to upgrade they should start with the performing arts facilities used by the Edinburgh Festival. A lot of money is needed there and until it is spent the Edinburgh Festival will continue to decline.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4814368.stm

Posted by Simon Holledge at March 17, 2006 11:24 AM

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Posted by: Mr Wit at March 17, 2006 12:45 PM