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On Friday 16th September 2011, Place Partners installed a giant snakes and ladders board in a parking space across from our offices on Oxford Street, Paddington. This installation was inspired by PARK(ing) Day, an annual, worldwide event that invites citizens everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good. We first heard about this when undertaking research on Collaborative Urbanism and thought it might be a great way to engage with our local community, business traders and daily commuters. What we noticed was that once installed, the park actually generated considerably interest, slowing traffic and encouraging pedestrians to pause along their journey. We received many positive comments from shoppers, workers, shop owners, and even the occasional beep from passing cars.
In partnership with a local business we starting asking pedestrians; 'What's your favourite place', and posting their comments on the business window just near our park. The response was amazing and a tough decision for most. A number of responses were based on recreational spaces; including the beach and favourite parks, while others were places like Santorini, Soho and Rome. Interestingly, over half of the responses were international places.
Thanks to everyone involved and to the local community of Paddington!
Looking forward to a bigger and better PARK(ing) Day next year!
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