The award-winning Flower Streets project has reached its vibrant conclusion, with the final mural unveiled on Crocus Street this month.
The community-driven initiative has transformed 12 street-end gables across Kirkdale with large-scale artworks inspired by local floral street names. Since April 2023, residents have seen their neighbourhood blossom with murals celebrating Daisy, Harebell, Pansy, Snowdrop, Woodbine and more.
The last piece, created by local artist Madeleine Pires, incorporates contributions from Kirkdale St Lawrence Primary School pupils and residents, including floral depictions of one resident’s grandchildren, ensuring each mural reflects the people who live there.
The Flower Streets has already received widespread recognition, winning both the People’s Choice Award and the Community Cohesion Award at the Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards for its success in building pride of place, strengthening community ties and tackling anti-social behaviour.
Curated by Culture Liverpool in partnership with Safer, Stronger Communities, and delivered by local arts organisation dot-art, the project forms part of Liverpool City Council’s Creative Neighbourhoods programme, which supports inclusivity, accessibility and local empowerment at a neighbourhood level.
It has also been backed by the government’s Safer Streets initiative, which funded additional street lighting, CCTV and alleyway clearances to complement the murals and improve community safety.
With Crocus Street now in bloom, the Flower Streets project leaves behind not just art, but a legacy of colour, pride and connection at the heart of Kirkdale.
Councillor Harry Doyle, Cabinet Member for Culture, Health and Wellbeing said:
“The Flower Streets project is a fantastic example of how creativity can help to transform communities.
“The murals don’t just brighten up the streets, they’ve sparked conversations, built connections and nurtured a sense of pride across Kirkdale.
“It’s a testament to the power of art to bring people together and make neighbourhoods feel truly seen.”
Madeleine Pires said:
“It’s an absolute delight to return to the Flower Streets, where I have reconnected with friends from the past two years. Working on the last house in the row of 12 is a momentous occasion, because it was in a sorry state for so long.
“To paint flowers that symbolise joy and renewal is so fitting for this murals project, which has been more impactful and positively received by the locals than ever expected. I will be forever thankful to have had this opportunity to bring colour, beauty and encouragement to this community, which has become like a second home to me.”
Lucy Byrne, Managing Director of dot-art said:
“This project exemplifies dot-art’s commitment to using creativity as a force for positive change. The success of the Flower Streets Murals proves that when you truly engage communities in the creative process, the impact reaches far beyond the walls themselves.
“It’s been a privilege to deliver this initiative with the amazingly talented Madeleine, and we’re proud to have played a part in creating something that will inspire and unite this neighbourhood for years to come.”
