A new initiative in Regina's Heritage is taking aim at graffiti, but the longer-term view is in improving and revitalizing the rich and diverse neighbourhood, says a city councillor. "Graffiti is just honestly a way of starting the conversation and dealing with some concerns residents have raised," says Coun. The initiative began when a property owner raised a complaint that the neighbourhood seemed like it was looking worse and worse, he said. "From her perspective, the city was abandoning that community and that neighbourhood," he said. Public art helps beautify the Heritage area, but also may deter people from making blank spaces their canvas for unwanted graffiti and tags, says Coun.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2018 22:52 UTC