Buildings will be demolished and a new greenery-covered wall erected in Aberdeen using cash left over from a Scottish Government windfall.
The city council was given £1.3 million by the Holyrood-backed town centre fund and has already allocated the majority of the money for projects including pocket parks and suspended signage.
There was, however, still £137,497 unspent and yesterday councillors on the city growth committee met to agree where it could be best used.
A new ‘living wall’ feature will now be built on Flourmill Lane, while other money will be used to demolish buildings on Queen Street ahead of a massive multi-million-pound planned renovation of the area.
This will include the demolition of the MacKay’s camping shop.
SNP Northfield and Mastrick North councillor, Ciaran McRae, welcomed the funding for the wall – saying it could help reduce pollution and improve air quality in the heart of the city.
He said: “I’m pleased the council are progressing the Living Wall, which I first brought forward as a motion in 2017.
“Our city has a problem with air pollution and the Living Wall should help breath some fresh air into our city centre”