Greetings From Eccles community artwork on We Love Eccles regeneration hoardings in Eccles town centre, Salford, August 2026.

. Colourful Greetings From Eccles community artwork displayed on We Love Eccles regeneration hoardings in the centre of Eccles, Salford, Greater Manchester, in August 2026. The montage-style design combines local words, symbols, landmarks and decorative imagery to create an upbeat visual identity for the town while major redevelopment work takes place behind the temporary barriers. Public art on construction hoardings can soften the appearance of demolition sites and provide a way for communities to express local pride during periods when familiar streets and buildings are changing rapidly. This photograph records that placemaking approach in Eccles, where the existing shopping-centre area was being transformed through a substantial regeneration programme. The image is relevant to editorial themes including community art, regeneration, civic identity, street art, public realm, local culture, creative placemaking, redevelopment hoardings and the social impact of urban change. Its dense collage of imagery also offers a visual snapshot of how Eccles chooses to represent itself, turning a temporary construction boundary into a bright piece of public-facing cultural material rather than leaving a blank or purely commercial barrier.