WEST EALING
Art on the
streets
You may have started to
notice splashes of colour
and street art appearing
around West Ealing on
everything from road
crossings to utility boxes
in the street. It is the early
stages of a project to make
the area ‘more vibrant’,
reports Jack Butler.
T
he purpose of Live West
Ealing is to work to create
a more attractive and safer
environment for everyone
and to, thereby, encourage people
to walk, cycle or use public transport;
and, ultimately, for residents to enjoy
where they live.
The street art is just the beginning.
The main part of Live West Ealing
will focus on improving travel around
the town.
Live West Ealing was born when
Ealing Council was one of just seven
boroughs to be awarded money
from Transport for London (TfL) for
a ‘liveable neighbourhood’ scheme.
Local people and community groups
are being consulted on what to do with
this £8.6million of TfL funding; and
research has been carried out on how,
and where, visitors and residents most
commonly travel around West Ealing.
‘AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY’
Councillor Mik Sabiers, cabinet
member for environment and
highways, said: “Live West Ealing is a
big project that offers residents and
the council an amazing opportunity to
improve the area. The council is open
to suggestions and wants help from
local people to encourage residents to
walk, cycle and use public transport.
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around ealing February 2019
Council leader Julian Bell with
residents at the parklet