Street art and lighting transform Kirkcaldy town centre landscape

Key spaces have been brought to life in a bid to create a brighter, welcoming and more atmospheric environment which feels safe - day and night.

The work was carried out after Fife Council asked people for their views on how to improve the town centre.

The refurbished Postings steps have now been lit up, while the whitewashed walls have been turned into a giant canvas with several paintings.

Tolbooth Street has been fitted with a canopy of lights and there are plans for simpler improvements of planters and concealed bin stores.

Redburn Wynd, Adam Smith Close and Olympia Arcade are also earmarked for improvement works over the coming months.

The projects form part of a wider range of activities totalling over £3m of investment in Kirkcaldy’s town centre which has begun to fight back after sustaining a host of major retail losses in recent years.

Phase one of the work has transformed Bell Inn Wynd which had become synonymous with the crumbling stairs that led to the former Postings Shopping Centre.

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They have been replaced completely, and the walls turned into a ‘children at play mural by celebrated Kirkcaldy artist, Kerry Wilson.

The final part of the improvement works was the switch on of colourful architectural lighting to light up the steps and underpass as well as the surrounding trees, bringing colour and vibrancy to the space.

The ideas stemmed from conversations with local people on how to improve the landscape, the results have delighted individuals and groups driving the High Street’s rebirth.

Councillor Neil Crooks, convener of Kirkcaldy Area Committee, said: “It’s really difficult to deliver what people want in a timescale which matches their ambition.

“However the more information we gather from comments, conversations and consultations the better we can prepare a case for investment and respond to tight timeframes set by the Scottish Government.

“These improvement works look fabulous and I want to thank the influencers who talked about art and lighting and the council officers who have brought it to fruition. “

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