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Don't they make nice souvenirs?
Nagoya City is putting 10 old maintenance hole covers up for sale, including three created for the World Design Exposition held in the city in 1989. The covers feature elaborate designs and have attracted attention in recent years as a form of "art at your feet". All of the covers sold were manufactured between 1989 and 2021 and were removed during roadworks and other construction projects. he city first began selling retired covers in fiscal 2020, and this marks the third round of sales. Officials said the covers are priced at ¥3,000 (about $19) each in the hope they will be reused rather than discarded.
Nagoya City is putting 10 old maintenance hole covers up for sale, including three created for the World Design Exposition held in the city in 1989. The covers feature elaborate designs and have attracted attention in recent years as a form of "art at your feet". All of the covers sold were manufactured between 1989 and 2021 and were removed during roadworks and other construction projects. he city first began selling retired covers in fiscal 2020, and this marks the third round of sales. Officials said the covers are priced at ¥3,000 (about $19) each in the hope they will be reused rather than discarded.
Step right up: Nagoya selling old drain covers for reuse - The Mainichi
NAGOYA -- The Nagoya Municipal Government is selling 10 maintenance hole covers made between 1989 and 2021, including three designed to commemorate th