Pavement Art on St. Peters Dock 2025

This project explores the transformative potential of painted street surfaces to enhance public spaces, a
practice gaining momentum across Europe and now increasingly adopted throughout the UK. Pavement
and road art is proving to be a powerful tool in urban place-making, adding vibrancy, improving
perceptions of safety, and encouraging community interaction.

“We’re excited to contribute our expertise to this street enhancement pilot,” said Iona Hodgson, Co-
Director of Art Eat. “We’ve seen the positive impact that street art has on how people use and feel about
their surroundings. It brings character, colour, and a sense of identity to everyday spaces.”

The trial at St. Peter’s Dock will also assess the practical aspects of surface painting, with two types of
paint applied to different surfaces to evaluate performance and accessibility. Public feedback is being
actively encouraged, particularly from partially sighted and neurodiverse individuals to ensure inclusivity
and safety remain central to future plans.

Councillor Paul West, Suffolk County Council Cabinet member for Operational Highways, Flooding and
Ipswich, said: “We want to see more of this kind of creative intervention across Suffolk. Art can transform
overlooked areas into places of joy and interest. This trial helps us test both the visual and functional
impact.”