First there were the planters… now artificial grass is causing anger in Harrogate.
Fake grass first appeared on raised flower beds on Cambridge Street a few days ago. Today workers were tearing out plants and laying more artificial grass on Oxford Street.
It has led to passionate debate on social media about not only the aesthetics of the hyper-green look but also whether it conforms with modern thinking on the use of plastics.
A post by Lizzie Brewster drew almost universal condemnation.
https://twitter.com/HgCatherine/status/1390176171233628160
Andy Dennis replied on Twitter:
“Plastic is not the way forward and normalising this very abnormal product is misguided. This needs to be removed.”
The Little Ale House, which is based nearby, added:
“It’s also visually depressing.”
The Pinewoods Harrogate twitter account noted wryly the bright new look might be part of Harrogate Borough Council’s commitment to be the greenest council ever.
Cartoonist Graeme Bandeira was somewhat blunter:
“What the hell is that?”
Nina Jolly commented that astro turf belonged on sports pitches and nowhere else.
The Stray Ferret has asked Harrogate Borough Council about the artificial grass and will publish its response when received.
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