Work to replace the lighting system in the Trafalgar Square fountains with an energy efficient LED system has been completed in time for the Square’s participation in the Story of London festival, which starts Monday and continues throughout June.
The work, which was first announced last July and started in March, also included renovation of metalwork, and conservation work to the merman, dolphins and tritons figures and remedial work to the stonework.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson said the work “brings together the old and the new in a way that London does so well and 60 years since work began on the present layout, it is a brilliant way to help kick off the Story of London festival – which is about celebrating the capital’s past, present and future.”
The new lighting system will cut the carbon footprint of the fountain lighting by up to 90 per cent leading to a saving 16,400 kg of carbon every year as well as saving thousands of pounds on energy bills.
Helen says
“…completed in time for the Square’s participation in the Story of London festival, which starts Monday and continues throughout June” – I beg to differ: http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2009/05/29/gla-sponsored-festivals/
Has anyone told the Poles?
TawkinSenz says
Thank you Helen, another sharp eyed Londoner see’s through the fibbing mist of our elected representatives.
I read your article (assuming you’re the same Helen) and I am not surprised this has become yet another ‘central London festival’, despite the claims of involving the boroughs.
I am always surprised when I hear about London festivals as there is a common problem (which Boris’s predeccessor had) in actually advertising these events. I live here and I never hear about any event until it’s too late. The lack of publicity makes events like these drab and a waste of money – without an audience or participants it turns into a set of performers playing to a crowd you could fit in a theatre.
I only found out about the Rise festival when there was publicity about canceling it – up until then I hadn’t seen a poster, seen an advert or received a flyer through my door.
Helen says
Thanks to a comment on the boriswatch.co.uk post by johnny v of the freelondonlistings website we learn that the Mayor’s Communications Officer responded today with “Afraid not happening” when he contacted the Mayor’s office about the Polish Festival…