Art for Change

A Beautification of Chennai’s Sidewalks
Project Background:
With rapid urbanization and more people from the villages moving into the city, there is very little thought going into the planning of neighbourhoods.A safe and walkable neighbourhood is a result of ‘care for the street’ from the residents in that neighbourhood.It creates a sense of ownership and connect to the physical spaces around them.With this in mind Cityworks initiated a wall art project on Luz church road to break barriers and encourage community participation in public spaces. The rest as they say, is history. After the successful completion of this wall, many residents around Chennai have formed communities to beautify sidewalks in their areas.
Year: 2017
Site Location: Luz Road, Mylapore, Chennai