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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Steven Brown

Edinburgh locals baffled as council put up 'plastic pencil' bollards in street

Baffled Edinburgh locals have been left scratching their heads at the latest council traffic measure to pop up on their street.

Edinburgh Live reported how the busy through road of Featherhall Crescent, Corstorphine was closed to traffic almost three months ago to make way for an area of seating and plants. The distinctive road design - part of an 18-month trial - attracted a mixed reaction with some dubbing it 'Mr Blobby Park'.

Now new plastic pencil bollards have been installed either side of the so-called 'pocket park' - sparking more debate among neighbours. So Edinburgh Live ventured back to Corstorphine to chat to locals about their views.

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