Forest Gate

The neighbourhood public improvement project will deliver at least three murals in Forest Gate including at Wanstead Park Station Bridge aligned with an ambition to identify feasible sites for additional murals and work with local artists to develop them, highlighting the history and identity of Forest Gate to brighten and make the area more attractive to the locals and visitors. 

The mural designs are being developed through a community co-design process including multiple in-person workshops and drop-in sessions as well as these online project pages here including the details of the project and providing residents with an opportunity to engage in the discussions online. 

 The project aims to address recommendations in Newham High Streets Strategy: ‘Colours of Forest Gate’, ‘Welcome to Forest Gate’ and ‘Bright Alleyways’. 

The final mural designs will be developed through a community co-design process which will involve public consultation on the shortlisted mural proposals. The preferred option for each mural is to be revised to create final mural designs through collaboration between the local creative collaborators and the mural company. 

Timeline: ​ 

• 2023: Community engagement, co-design and planning​ 

• 2024: Installation​ 

For the latest update on the project, please visit the co- create page.