Council announces next phase of green makeover

Derby City Council has announced the next phase of measures to make the city centre greener.

Earlier this year, new planters were installed, giving busy spaces a fresh and vibrant feel while also creating additional accessible seating for the public.

These installations complimented the already established Living Roof bus shelters,  Living Pillars, pocket parks and cycle parking.

Phase two will build on the success of the first wave of installations, allowing the planters and their locations to be reviewed and tweaks made to locations where needed.

Councillor Carmel Swan, the city council’s cabinet member for climate change, transport and sustainability, said: “We were really pleased with the results of our city centre makeover earlier this year. However, we know that things can always be improved.

“This is what we’re doing through phase two – making our city an even greener and nicer place to spend time.

“Thank you to members of the public and local businesses who have shared their feedback with our teams and helped us to make these improvements, which not only improve the look and feel of our streets, but also support biodiversity, help tackle air pollution and create a more resilient urban environment for the future.”