Can #streetart help tackle #highstreet vacancy…?

Do love to see #streetart, wall art, sculptures, shutter art and – what do we call this new format – utility box art…? on out & about trips to town and city centres.

🛍️ A memorable part of an insightful visit to High Wycombe just to see what’s changed there with incoming #retail and #hospitality businesses since last time, and catch up with friends.

And here’s more on the artist for the post image: http://www.shaunaanseo.com

🎭 It’s also an interesting conversation across #TheVacantShopsAcademy locations we’re working around how much difference these #placemaking touches – along with flowers, music, performance and the like – can have on your work to reduce the number of empty units and improve the mix of uses.

Lots I’d say.

🤔 What do you think…?

Good for positive impressions created, the boost it can give you on social media, involvement of #community in making these things happen and keeping them looking good, a reflection of your history or heritage maybe, and if you’ve plenty, the chance to go for some kind of trail to draw people around the place.

🤳🏽 Feel free to share your favourite examples…!