A transformation has taken place on East Street as the Bedminster BID, Juniper Homes, Purcell Architects and local artist Hasan Kamill have come together to create a colourful, creative pocket park in the heart of the community.

Located on Church Road, opposite the East Street Fruit Market, the park has been fitted with benches, planters and art, creating a haven on the high street for the community.

Funding for the transformation came from the central government’s ‘Pocket Parks: helping communities transform unloved, neglected or derelict areas into new green spaces’ initiative, as well as a donation from Juniper Homes.

In line with the community’s colourful and sustainable reputation, artist Hasan Kamill has added a unique splash of colour with some bright, upcycled bins that have been repurposed as planters.

The project is the result of two years of collaborative working between community organisations and the architects to transform an underused area and create much needed rest spaces for the older generations visiting East Street for shopping.

This is the second wave of funding granted to the Bedminster community to regenerate urban green spaces, following the successful development of the Ebenezer Pocket Park on North Street over five years ago.