Where the Streets Have Some Shame
posted on 21 January 2012 | posted in
Cars and Transport
Take a stroll around the town and it is not hard to find that the streets will differ greatly in terms of tidiness. Some employ armies of road sweepers to keep their roads clean, some are far more neglected. It is pleasing on the eye to see a street with neatly kept gardens and the pride taken by the owners to present the properties and pavements well. This was the first street you encounter. You turn on to an adjoining street and the picture can look very different. Every other step along the street presents you with that discarded cigarette end and and if you are unlucky you may come across an unpleasant pile of dog waste, that you just manage to avoid. On the gentle breeze a wrapper, crisp packet or carrier bag hurries by and then the pavement is partially blocked by a sodden and rather unappealing armchair discarded by an unknown being. As you near the end of the road a crunch sound can be heard under your feet - ah, the remains of the glass from the phonebox window across the road. First impressions count and reflect the overall impression of the area. Overfull bins and broken gates and fences show no care or pride. Is this the residents or council's problem? If more pride and care was taken by all - tidy streets can help restore confidence and overall improvement in a town's reputation.
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