New £5,000 mural commission launched to capture Revoe stories amid major regeneration plans
The project is expected to provide an opportunity for community storytelling.
A £5,000 creative commission has been launched to capture the lives, stories and memories of families in Revoe, Blackpool, as the area faces major regeneration proposals.
Creative Blackpool is working with Revoelution, a community-led charity based on Central Drive, to find a talented and ambitious creative or collective to deliver the project. The commission aims to celebrate the strong community spirit in Revoe and the generations of families who call the area home.
The project is expected to provide an opportunity for community storytelling and create a meaningful local legacy at a time of significant change for the neighbourhood and the commission is valued at £5,000, with applications open until midnight on August 31.
House demolition plans
The project comes as Revoe is at the centre of wider regeneration plans. Blackpool Council has submitted a hybrid planning application for the area, including proposals to demolish 300 homes and build up to 230 new homes, alongside new community spaces and improvements to public areas. The plans form part of a wider ambition to restore Central Drive to its heyday.
Blackpool Council is also taking steps in case it needs to use Compulsory Purchase Orders to help get the regeneration project off the ground. The Central Housing Regeneration Project has proved controversial, with one campaigner opposed to the plans saying the council is preparing to take people’s homes whether residents agree to it or not.
The project involves the proposed demolition of 300 homes in the Revoe area and their replacement with 230 modern houses. Meanwhile, the council is reiterating its call for residents living within the designated area to seek support in finding a new home as soon as possible.
Against that backdrop, the £5,000 creative commission is intended to focus on the people and stories that make up the Revoe community. Creative Blackpool and Revoelution are inviting applicants who are passionate about community storytelling and want to make a meaningful difference locally to put themselves forward.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on August 31.