How murals helped turn a declining community around
- Written by Tony Matthews, Lecturer in Urban & Environmental Planning, Griffith University
The inner-city district of Shandon, Ireland, has a history that dates back to medieval times. Its narrow streets and laneways are an eclectic architectural mix – Georgian, Victorian and modern buildings nestle alongside terraced worker’s cottages. But Shandon had become rundown despite its heritage value.
Our research examined how,...






