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"New rainbow lights installed in Coventry city centre"

Postby dutchman » Fri Dec 25, 2020 4:51 pm

It's the latest in a number of projects brightening up the city centre

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Bright rainbow lights will greet people arriving to Coventry by train in the latest improvements to the city.

Rainbow lighting has been installed along the path in Greyfriars Green, lighting up the walk between Coventry railway station and Bull Yard.

It comes after a new illuminated water feature in Bull Yard was installed, along with new lighting columns and a rainbow crossing.

The water feature was welcomed by residents, who said it brightened up the area.

Lights on trees have also been installed in Hertford Street and the Whittle Arch in Millennium Place is now also lit at night.

The new light columns use red, green, blue and white LEDs, which offers approximately 52 million lighting combinations to choose from, and there are already plans in place to use the lighting to mark special occasions, such as Remembrance Sunday and St George’s Day.

Councillor Jim O’Boyle, Cabinet Member for Jobs and Regeneration, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to see the lights switched on.

"It makes such a difference and the pathway between the city centre and the railway station looks much more impressive and inviting – a true warm welcome into the city!”

“We’ve also just finished work in Bull Yard, with new lighting, seating, a new water feature and the play area, which opened this week.

"It’s great to be able to see that all our hard work is starting to really make a difference in creating spaces that work for local people, businesses and visitors alike.”

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Re: "New rainbow lights installed in Coventry city centre"

Postby rebbonk » Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:01 pm

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Maybe I'm just getting grumpy, but I fail to see this as a good thing. It's a cheap gimmick, something that our council are becoming rather proficient at.
Of course it'll fit; you just need a bigger hammer.
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Re: "New rainbow lights installed in Coventry city centre"

Postby Melisandre » Sat Dec 26, 2020 1:35 pm

rebbonk wrote:Maybe I'm just getting grumpy, but I fail to see this as a good thing. It's a cheap gimmick, something that our council are becoming rather proficient at.



I agree Rebbonk theres no longer any thing classy in this city any more its just become cheap and tacky. To mix old with new you have to have a good eye for design for it to work.
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