Colourful new artwork installed at Eastleigh Bus Station
Local artist Amanda Moore has helped to transform the bus station glazing
Colourful new artwork has been installed at Eastleigh Bus Station.
Funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund has been used to give Eastleigh Bus Station a much-needed injection of colour.
As part of an ongoing programme of town centre improvements, Eastleigh Borough Council has commissioned local artist Amanda Moore to transform the bus station glazing with a colourful and contemporary design that celebrates Eastleigh’s architecture.
The Government funding for the project aims to build pride in place and it has enabled the Council to continue physical improvements in the town centre, initiated by the Eastleigh Local Area Committee.
In recent years, investment in the town centre has included new bench seating, planters and artwork for High Street, Market Street and Leigh Road precinct funded by developer's contributions of over £200,000. The bus station’s bespoke benches, originally installed in 2001 were also cleaned and repaired in 2023.
Councillor Paul Bicknell, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration (North) said: “Now in our fourth year of the Government’s UKSPF funding we are starting to see some real benefits across the Borough. In Eastleigh Town Centre especially the investment is being used to help make the town centre look a more appealing place to visit and spend time.”
The artist from Chandler’s Ford was invited to create Colourwave, which takes inspiration from architectural features around Eastleigh town centre including circular windows, arches above doorways and the distinctive art deco features on the front of the Imperial building.
Artist, Amanda Moore said: “The artwork aims to brighten up this welcome point to the town centre, building on the artworks already installed along the glazed canopies.”
Eastleigh Town Centre improvements are ongoing through the UKSPF funded ‘Together We Make Eastleigh’ project, led by Eastleigh Borough Council working in partnership with Eastleigh Town Council, Eastleigh BID, Hampshire County Council and Hemingway Design.
More details about all UKSPF funded projects in Eastleigh Borough