Radiorails
master brummie
I take it that ice skating places is a temporary structure? Or will it remain and get another purpose?
I take it that ice skating places is a temporary structure? Or will it remain and get another purpose?
I agree, they do look dismal when raining, and we get a bit of rain to say the least!!!!! And it would be lovely for people to sit and reflect as well as some where for people to just rest if necessary. Why doesn't this kind of thing get taken into account, surely the planners must think of these things?????Ell,
That's the only trouble with big paved squares when it's raining, they look so dismal, and lack somewhere to shelter if you want to get from one side to the other. We have a largish one in Neapoli, but at least there are shops on three sides, so movement is still possible without getting soaked to the skin even when it is tipping it down!
Maurice
My gardens are walled and hedged, but do have a path and a driveway to the garage, with lights. Bushes and trees do hide it a little. Geese are the best guards, more so than dogs, and they see intruders not just hear them. They also will attack if felt threatened.I bet your dog loves that, being able to detect visitors must be easy!!!!
I can see the relevance in places being open plan, security must be a reason, but somewhere for people to rest and just sit and enjoy the space that they are in would be good.
Everywhere seems to get paved; part of planners dreams I guess. Even many front gardens are now car parks, paved or concreted. The run off has to go into drainage systems and subsequently into rivers. none ever gets to soak naturally into the earth. My driveway is gravelled, which whilst thick does enable rainwater to soak away. The gravel has another advantage: my dog hears visitors (or intruders?) as the walk on it.
yes, geese, they are good at guarding. That's what I would have if anything. Someone I lived near rescued a goose and used to take it for a walk, never had to worry about it meeting a dog, it knew how to look after itself! Seriously off topic, sorry.My gardens are walled and hedged, but do have a path and a driveway to the garage, with lights. Bushes and trees do hide it a little. Geese are the best guards, more so than dogs, and they see intruders not just hear them. They also will attack if felt threatened.