...blip - Ridgewell and Ducklop Property Services

A project at …blip – a space for art utilised the form of an estate agent’s window (another industry under threat from online alternatives) to spotlight a handful of the town’s empty spaces. Ridgewell and Ducklop Property Services (Ellie Collins & Marc Renshaw) commented on the limitations of conventional marketing to promote the merits of a town centre, addressing its manifold issues and attract investment. We considered whether, in light of increasing levels of deprivation in Grimsby, our town centre was able to meet the real needs of our community or raise aspirations for local people? In early July 2018, The Greater Grimsby Deal was formally signed to the tune of £60m. Could this really seal a brighter future for North East Lincolnshire? https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/what-greater-grimsby-town-deal-1751540 …blip – a space for art served as a series of changing installations viewable from the street, made possible by Vacant Space; a programme by Axisweb enabling artists, creatives and projects to access empty commercial properties across the UK The ...blip blog is still live at: www.blipartblog.wordpress.com