10 December 2009 09/291
Image makeover for shopping precinct
Eye-catching images portraying the different elements
of Skelmersdale have been used to enhance a local shopping
area.
West Lancashire Borough Council has used a number of large-scale
vinyl’s to decorate the windows of one of its premises at Sandy
Lane Shopping Precinct to enhance the environment.
The front of the building had fallen into a state of disrepair,
so as part of the office refurbishment plans for the Sandy Lane
site, the Council decided to make the premises more attractive by
using bright collages in the windows.
The images depict the positive features of Skelmersdale and
include four key themes:
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Commercial industry - which shows the history of coal mining
together with modern day big names and companies such as the
Walkers Factory.
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Sport and leisure - to highlight the local cricket and football
clubs together with the flagship Beacon Country Park, which is a
recreational haven of beauty
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Religion - Skelmersdale is home to many iconic places of worship
including the famous ecumenical centre
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Housing - There are so many different types of housing stock and
the fact that Sandy Lane is where the Council’s housing division
are based that it seemed fitting to include this theme!
Councillor Val Hopley, Portfolio Holder for Housing, said: "This
initiative has had a 
huge impact on the visual environment and has really
brightened up the appearance of our Sandy Lane offices. Since the
vinyls have been put up in the windows they have generated a lot of
interest from local residents and shoppers. The images celebrate
Skelmersdale’s unique heritage and history as well as modern day
cultures and have made a positive contribution to the overall
attractiveness of this shopping area."
Please note that the Sandy Lane offices are not open to the
public.
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