It’s been a long time in the making, but the Woodside Gateway Project is finally complete!
The art installation, known as Woodside Gateway, is part of the Aberdeen City Council Project funded by the Sustrans Street Design Programme.
Woodside residents will no doubt have noticed the colourful additions which appeared alongside the newly restored fountain in recent weeks.
While the display has had mixed reviews from locals, it has certainly brought some more colour to the area and become a talking point.
Here’s some thought’s one of our reporters heard from community members.
One person noted that the spot is becoming a bit of a meet up place again, “People are beginning to say, ‘See you at the Fountain.’ “
Another agreed, “People are beginning to congregate around it. But there is nowhere to sit and talk.” It was suggested by another that a bench would be the perfect addition to the spot.
Overall, most of the people we heard from felt that it was a nice addition to the area, bright and colourful and especially nice when lit up at night.
There were others who were unsure about the addition of the sculptures, designed by Hamish Biggs in Partnership with Woodside’s Adult art Group. One person noted, “All they needed was the Fountain itself, borders and flowers”.
Another commented, ‘Many people think the poles should be in the playpark.’
If you haven’t yet seen the display, why not pop along to the corner of Great Northern Road and Don Street to see it for yourself.
