Erica Stuart

Covering a four-storey block, Dutch artist Ricardo Van Zwol painted the remarkable Luton resident and campaigner, Erica Stuart. Erica played an instrumental role in transforming seven acres of derelict allotments, at the top of Albany Road, into Luton Millennium Green.

Determined to create a space for local children to play, over several years she worked alongside the late Janet Western, from Medway Council’s community development team, and partners to make it a reality.

Opening on 15 September 2000, the park has provided a vital green space for the surrounding diverse and growing community for 25 years and counting.