The arrival of the planters is part of a Scarborough Council-backed scheme to give the town centre a green makeover to help with its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. New benches have also been installed to replace the old wooden ones. Follow the story through with our photos of the new additions.
5. Greening the town centre
Cllr Liz Colling said: “We want to encourage people to come to the town centre, its local shops and attractions, and engage with their surroundings."
6. Greening the town centre
Cllr Liz Colling added: “By planting new trees in the middle of Scarborough, providing more seating, signage and digital connectivity we hope to boost footfall and give people a reason to visit.”
7. Greening the town centre
The saplings to be put in the planters are set to arrive in the coming weeks.
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