Buildings will be demolished and a new greenery-covered wall erected in Aberdeen using cash left over from a Scottish Government windfall.
The city council was given £1.3 million by the Holyrood-backed town centre fund and has already allocated the majority of the money for projects including pocket parks and suspended signage.
There was, however, still £137,497 unspent and yesterday councillors on the city growth committee met to agree where it could be best used.
A new ‘living wall’ feature will now be built on Flourmill Lane, while other money will be used to demolish buildings on Queen Street ahead of a massive multi-million-pound planned renovation of the area.
This will include the demolition of the MacKay’s camping shop.
SNP Northfield and Mastrick North councillor, Ciaran McRae, welcomed the funding for the wall – saying it could help reduce pollution and improve air quality in the heart of the city.
He said: “I’m pleased the council are progressing the Living Wall, which I first brought forward as a motion in 2017.
“Our city has a problem with air pollution and the Living Wall should help breath some fresh air into our city centre”
City centre fund to be used to create ‘living wall’ and bankroll demolitions
