Briefly, the project aims to tackle graffiti vandalism in the cut through between Gordon Street and Tirarau Street, Dargaville. At present, the fence that runs down one side of the area has been tagged and as the area is not overlooked, it has the potential for more damage and for it to spread further.
Rather than just keeping painting over the graffiti, I applied for funding via the Ministry of Justice's Graffiti Vandalism Programme, to look at creative ways of tackling the issues. The Ministry has awarded the project $27,000 over two years and will start in August 2009.
The project will be developed with local residents, schools in the area, Kaipara District Council and myself, Simon Gray.
