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The Mayor of London has recently 🔗announced a scheme for Thames Water to install fountains to help reduce single-use plastic consumption, a sentiment we obviously endorse. You may have noticed refill stations appearing in TfL locations recently, such as Hammersmith Bus Station.
We, along with 🔗the media, are rather less enamoured of the Thames Water-designed fountain, and hope not to see that particular design appearing on our streets.
We think it far more appropriate and greener to repair and revitalise the long-disused and pet-friendly Victorian fountains already on our streets, such as this fine but sadly non-working monument, dating from 1887, the same year Hammersmith Bridge was opened, conveniently and appropriately located adjacent to 3 local schools. It was erected in memory of S.L. Swaab Esq., and bears the inscription:
His knowledge like a spring of refreshing water flowing ever during life for the relief of suffering
Happily the Council has agreed with our view, and plans to include refurbishment of this one as part of the King Street Cycle path scheme, CW9. Not far away, the 🔗fountain on Turnham Green Terrace is being refurbished, and should be operational next month, alongside some significant urban realm improvements in the form of 🔗seating and planting, which we would similarly welcome in Hammersmith.
Andy von Bradsky, Head of Architecture – MHCLG
Alice Lester, Operational Director – Regeneration, Growth and Employment, LB Brent
Esther Kurland, Director – Urban Design London
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