Sunday, February 14, 2010

Burnett St - the way forward, part two

ON Tuesday evening last week, several councillors and the general manager conducted an informal inspection of various street beautification works at Bridgewater, New Town and Kingston. The party included Mr Mackey, Mayor Evans, Deputy Mayor Farrell, and Councillors Lathey, Graham and myself. We were particularly impressed by recent works in the area near Channel Court at Kingston - in particular the attractive planting of trees at the edge of the footpath. A photo appears below and I would be interested in any feedback on this look as a solution for the Burnett St problem.
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10 comments:

  1. Ngaire GloverFebruary 15, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    As per my previous comments on relocation of the trees, this is the perfect solution! It would also be a good idea for car parking places to be designated in Burnett, Charles, Leatham and (the name escapes me - one way street next to newsagency between High and Pioneer Ave) Streets.
    Ngaire

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  2. MeganFebruary 16, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    A very attractive alternative to pink boxes that's for sure. Will we also have designated parking spots too?

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  3. Damian BesterFebruary 16, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    Good points there Ngaire and Megan - our parking spaces need to be clearly marked with sensible spacing.

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  4. SimonFebruary 17, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    I'd rather have the pink pot outside my house removed and not replaced by a tree in the footpath, but it is probably the best of a bad bunch of options. The veradah's that overhang the footpaths in Burnett St will limit their placement though, and I'd rather not lose the only sun we get by having a tree in the footpath right outside my front door.

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  5. samFebruary 17, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    bad points there ngaire and megan you do not live at burnett st.

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  6. Damian BesterFebruary 17, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Hi Sam, is your only objection that previous correspondents don't live in Burnett St? Do you have anything further to add to this discussion? Are you in favour of retaining the planter boxes or removing them? Do you support or oppose the proper marking of parking spaces? Over to you.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    good point sam. damian is that where you live?

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  8. Damian BesterFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    Hi anonymous. I do not live in Burnett St but I worked in an office there for 12 years and I believe Megan has a business there. Are you in favour of retaining the planter boxes or removing them? Do you support or oppose the proper marking of parking spaces? Over to you.

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  9. MeganFebruary 18, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Damian is right, I do have a shop on Burnett St, I also own it, so I am more than entitled to have an opinion.
    Actually, living in a democracy entitles me to an opinion, whether others like it or not!

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  10. Scott BoucherFebruary 23, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Glad to see you ventured down to kingston after our conversation a month or so ago. It looks good down there.

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