Drylaw sees the big picture
Drylaw now has it’s own public big TV screen. The high-tech equipment was installed last night and community leaders believe the big screen will attract new visitors to the area.
A spokesman for Drylaw Telford Community Council said: “Although it’s not as large as we were promised we accept that money is tight and are delighted that the council has agreed to locate a big screen in Drylaw. Drylaw has really needed this for a long time – we don’t think it’s right that the city centre gets everything, Edinburgh is more than Princes Street, the Bridges and Lothian Road. Now local people will be able to gather together in their own community to watch major sporting events and Strictly Come Dancing – it will help generate a new community spirit and will become a talking point, a bit like the Angel of the North. I’m convinced tourists will flock to Drylaw.”
A council spokesperson said: “The City of Edinburgh Council is often accused of wasting council tax payers money on expensive vanity projects like education and roads. This exciting initiative clearly demonstrates that this council is listening to communities.”
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I assume that’s not the screen? (; Can we see a picture of the real one?
Hi Emily
That was indeed the big screen, fly-tipped in the early hours of Sunday morning; it proved so popular that it was ‘uplifted’ by a public-spirited chap by Sunday lunchtime. The big screen, alas, is no more …
Often there are chairs and sofas left in the street in Muirhouse. Obviously left for tourists and to bring together local residents to talk about local issues. Maybe with a bit of joined up thinking we could bring the big screen and seating together to create a first class facility for North West Edinburgh. It would rival any ambitions the local politicians have had for the area in the past. Infinitely better than Pennywell Shopping Precinct and rivalling Muirhouse Millenium Centre.