Refurbishments to attract renewed interest from petty criminals
Highland Council this week announced a plan to provide two and a half million pounds-worth of vandalism opportunities in Inverness’s major parks.
The plans, which include refurbishments, new facilities and quainter lighting, will see just a few days of improvements in key town city locations such as the Ness Islands and Whin Park before mindless criminals are allowed to move in and destroy or steal it.
A spokesman for the council said “In the long run, it should actually cut down on crime in the area – just imagine if a bunch of louts getting drunk on the Ness Islands, or a guy wandering across the Bught Park looking for mushrooms, could be distracted from their activities by a new bench to set fire to, or some new decoration to rip down. Anything that keeps people from drink or drugs has to be a good thing.”
VisitScotland has even announced figures which predict an increase in vandals visiting the area over the tourist season, as a result of the improved opportunities.
