Below: Nick Brown the artist with one of his utility box designs
So, please get
involved and
give us feedback
on proposals
by subscribing for
updates on our website at
www.live-west-ealing.co.uk”
As part of the project, street art
has already been commissioned. The
Open Ealing arts group organised for
local artist Nick Brown to paint utility
boxes in the area. He said: “For me,
street art is
important.
I was
surrounded
by street art
growing up
and for me
it just makes
the area more
vibrant and
it gives people
a chance to see
art that you maybe
wouldn’t see usually. For
people who don’t necessarily go to
galleries but do still have an interest in
art and gives them a chance to see it
and be inspired.”
Meanwhile, four multi-coloured
crossings have also been installed to
brighten up the area and encourage
residents to use passageways that
connect to the Uxbridge Road at:
Green Man Passage, Witham Road,
Felix Road and Alexandria Road.
See more at
ealingnewsextra.co.uk/
features/colourful-crossings or, to
find out more about the changes to
West Ealing and get involved with the
WEST EALING
project, visit the Live West Ealing
website at www.live-west-ealing.co.uk
and ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/
brighter-boxes – where you can also
sign-up to the Live West Ealing email.
PARKLETS
The council has also put up
‘parklets’ in West Ealing to provide
a space to sit down and relax while
shopping or socialising.
They are enclosed areas featuring
seating, cycle stands and flower
beds and are specially designed
to be moveable. This means they
can be switched to different
locations across West Ealing – all
that is needed is a space the size
of a parking bay.
Council leader Julian Bell said:
“These parklets are great for
commuters, cyclists, shoppers
and residents. They will also
contribute to the whole street
looking more attractive which will
hopefully encourage even more
people to stop and enjoy the
local shops and restaurants.”
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