Murwillumbah CBD to get a splash of colour
Pop-up seating and planters painted by local artists are set to be installed across Murwillumbah CBD as part of a short-term project to enhance street vibrancy, pedestrian amenity and to increase activity to support local businesses.
Eight cylinder-shaped art seats and planters are due to be installed in central Murwillumbah next week.
Artists including Jason King, Mealie Batchelor, Judy Oakenfull, Mitch Schultz, Philip Hay and Cam Scale have been busy preparing the seating at M|Arts Precinct in the town.
The seats will be located on the corner of Murwillumbah and Brisbane Streets, as well as on the north and south side of the central pedestrian crossing on Murwillumbah Street.
As part of the Tweed Green Parklet, Public Art and Activation project, two temporary parklets will also be installed in the town during November. Located in front of the BGF Building in Queen Street and in front of M|Arts in Brisbane Street, the parklets will incorporate seating, greenery and interactive spaces to enhance street appeal.
Weather permitting, the first parklet will be installed next week in Brisbane Street.
Minor traffic disruption is expected during the installation.
The project is supported by the NSW Government’s Streets as Shared Spaces initiative.
Council is inviting visitors and residents to take part in a preinstallation survey on their use of Murwillumbah before the streetscape improvements are trialled. Visit www.yoursaytweed.com.au/parklet to have your say by Saturday 31 October 2020.