Bee bus stop being installed at Morecambe Battery

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00:00Two new living roof shelters are being installed on Morecambe Promenade.

00:04One will be replacing a shelter destroyed in an RTA by the battery,

00:08and the second will be replacing an older style shelter,

00:11naturally come to the end of its serviceable life.

00:13This is located opposite Morecambe Aldie, adjacent to the Promenade wall.

00:18Living roof shelters help support native biodiversity,

00:22help create healthier local communities and bring greenery back into urban areas.

00:27They are also a positive step towards supporting the arrival of Eden Project North

00:32and also making, albeit small, a contribution towards Lancaster City Council's efforts towards the UK climate emergency.

00:40The work is being carried out by Clear Channel,

00:43who have been working in partnership with Lancaster City Council since 2002,

00:47providing advertising bus shelters within our district.

00:50The living roof shelters are being provided by them as part of that contract.

00:57The living roof shelters will be owned and maintained by Clear Channel,

01:01as is the same for all their other assets in the district.

01:04This frees up the council's involvement, letting us reduce costs and focus on our infrastructure.