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One Island Projects 2007-08 - Pride

Below are all the projects relating to the theme of pride which covers projects being undertaken in environmental areas.

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1 million blooms To improve community environments with imaginative floral displays at key high-visibility locations across the island including showpiece displays on the main three IW roundabouts.
Free parking for environmentally friendly vehicles To encourage the use of environmentally friendly vehicles to deliver elements of our green agenda.
Island Games To deliver the council’s input to the Island Games to ensure maximum benefit from the games for all Islanders.
Public conveniences To improve the public realm for visitors and residents by refurbishing and rebuilding key, high-use toilets in various locations and installing attendants during the peak season.
Public realm improvements in West Wight, The Bay and East Cowes Investments to improve street furniture and thereby the environment in key areas, The Bay, East Cowes and West Wight.
SMS bus information To encourage bus usage by installing hi-tech equipment that allows travelers to receive by text information on bus services.
Speed management programme To address the public concern over the recent spate of fatal accidents with a number of schemes including educational projects and highway safety works and speed restrictions in sensitive areas such as schools.
Town Centre Managers To provide 'eyes and ears' in Island towns by employing managers to smarten up IW towns though monitoring and enforcement of contracts and organising general repairs.
Anti dog fouling campaign To reduce the amount of dog fouling through education and enforcement thereby improving the local environment.
Improving Island Roads To secure a Private Finance Initiative for the Island’s highway network.