New planters have been installed in Dundee City Square
- Andrew Batchelor
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A series of new planters have been installed in Dundee City Square as part of a £93,000 investment aimed at making the heart of the city centre greener and more attractive.
New shrubs, plants and trees have been introduced across the square, with the improvements also designed to support biodiversity in the city centre.
The project has been funded using revenue generated through enforcement of Dundee’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), which had been earmarked for city centre greening measures.
Dundee City Council says the investment is intended to benefit residents, visitors and businesses while improving the appearance of the public realm.
Trees contained within the previous City Square planters have been retained as part of the work and are set to be replanted at other locations across Dundee.
Council leader Mark Flynn welcomed the improvements, saying revenue raised through the LEZ was being reinvested directly into the city centre.
He said: “The Low Emission Zone was brought in to decrease harmful emissions and improve air quality creating a healthier and greener environment for the city centre.
“I am very glad to see this additional revenue stream put to good use in the City Square, bringing colour and supporting the environment for everyone who takes in the space.
“By investing LEZ penalty charge income in this way, we are putting investment directly into a popular area within the city centre.”
Cllr Flynn added that the appearance of the city centre had an important role to play in making Dundee an attractive destination.
“We all want to see Dundee’s city centre as an attractive destination and appearance always plays an important role in that,” he said.
“We are ambitious about the city centre and continue to work closely with many stakeholders on new ways to make the area as appealing as possible.”
The new planters are the latest environmental improvements to be introduced in the city centre, with the £93,000 cost met through income generated by LEZ penalty charges.
