Describing the Created Space project

In March  2009, collaboration between the Independent Living Project and Hjaltland Housing Association will see 11 new properties, providing up to 13 tenancies, coming on stream, in Lerwick, Shetland.  The tenancies are within a purpose built core and cluster development, at the centre of which is an outdoors area, which offers the possibility of creating a unique space. 

In 2007 conversations between Shetland Arts Development Agency, ILP, Hjaltland Housing and Shetland College forged a partnership resulting in 'Created Space', a  project which has recruited two artists, Janet McEwan, and Kristi Cumming to work alongside ILP service users through the process of creating a garden in this new space.