This key feature has been axed from George Square plans
The initial plans had included a feature of fountains coming up from the ground and images showed children playing among the jets.
Hoardings are to go up this month and work is to start in June before statues are removed to be restored.
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The public was asked for opinions on what the square should look like, and a water feature was a new addition that was considered and included in the early design ideas.
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Now lack of budget means it has been removed from the tender and will no longer be part of the design
In June last year The council issued an update on the plans which stated: 'The works in George Square will deliver high-quality stone throughout the Square; informal 'play' areas for children in sensory gardens in the eastern areas; a water feature; a raised lawn platform; bespoke sheltered seating; and feature lighting.'
A new update to go before the contracts and property committee next week states: 'The work on George Square will deliver high-quality stone throughout; informal 'play' areas for children in sensory gardens in the eastern areas; a raised lawn platform; new trees species will be planted to add to the existing Norway Maple and Cherry trees in the Square; new seating to add to the remembrance benches; and feature lighting.'
It has been revealed the water feature plan has been scrapped.
In the paper to be discussed next week to approve the £20m contract states: 'Whilst there was an aspiration in early design stages to include a water feature as part of the redevelopment plans, this was removed from the tender documents to ensure that there was sufficient project budget to undertake the core works.
'Given the value of the landed tender for the Block C project, there is insufficient project budget remaining to include the water feature and it no longer forms part of the project scope."
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