City of Edinburgh council has unanimously taken a decision to ban from streets across the city, all the temporary on-street advertising structures, including advertising boards (also known as ‘A’ Boards).
The decision aims to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility, particularly for those with disabilities such as sight impairments and mobility difficulties.
According to a survey carried out by Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), a third of blind and partially sighted people said they had been injured by pavement clutter.
The ban which will be imposed later this year will be implemented alongside council’s other initiatives to reduce street clutter like signage, Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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