Members , Ms. Reid
Go ahead with your project! I think the potential evils of drug
peddlers, alcoholics, prostitutes and peodophiles are far less likely in
an area drenched with sun (by definition the sites in question) than in
dark alleys!!
Brian Albinson
On 12/07/2010 11:20 AM, Linda Reid wrote:
> Dear Members of this 'Mailing List',
>
> I am a mosaic artist, based in the United Kingdom - and am currently
> working with a local Community Arts organisation on a project, plus
> one part of which is to be a proposed "Sunclock" ('Human' Sundial).
>
> We were intending to obtain a customized set of layout plans, from
> "Modern Sunclocks" (in Scotland) - but it seems that they require a
> 'disclaimer' letter from us, acknowledging that we fully understand
> all the implications of creating this feature in a public location.
>
> They directed us to a page on their website, which details what can
> happen - that specific page is: www.sunclocks.com/pics/fs-015.htm
>
>
> Those 'negative' aspects are outlined at the top of that page, and
> they also said that Planning Permission might not be approved - due
> to objections raised by local residents, plus 'Police' authorities.
>
> I then had a brief discussion with a local Police Community Liaison
> Officer, who said that he fully appreciates why "Modern Sunclocks"
> were just being honest with us - plus that some interactive public
> features would be likely to attract 'undesirable' people, who "take
> it over" as theirs (so discouraging people who we want to use it).
>
>
> Is this really true, that what we think should be a very colourful,
> functional and interactive 'Human' Sundial - will eventually become
> a feature which actually the local population do NOT want to have?
>
> "Modern Sunclocks" were very helpful - and said that they could sell
> three times as many sets of plans, if only they did not have to warn
> customers about the 'implications' (based on many years experience).
>
>
> Do the members of this 'List' have any comments (good or bad), about
> installing such interactive sundials - since we do not want to go to
> the time and expense of creating this, if local people do not really
> want it. Most people said they would be happy, (although we did not
> mention any of those negative factors, when conducting short "market
> research" - because we were totally unaware of them, at that time).
>
> I shall very much look forward to receiving feedback, on the above.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Linda Reid.
>
>
>
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