Brisbane PARK(ing) Day

 
Prototype PARK 08/20/2009
 
On the 20th August 2009 the PARK(ing) Day organisers "walked the talk" we created a PARK for a photoshoot and also recorded exactly how much the PARK cost, time it took set up, take down, organise and lessons learned. 

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Prototype PARK. Photo by Stacey Watson.
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Prototype PARK. Photo by Stacey Watson.
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Timeline 08/13/2009
 
There are 5 weeks until PARK(ing) Day and we’ve created a timeline as a guide so you aren’t having to organise things at the last minute (however this isn’t to say “last minute” PARKs aren’t possible and fun!)

Most of the timeline is just a guide as to where you should be at. Anything with a star (*) is a deadline. If you could try and meet that deadline it would greatly assist the organisers of PARK(ing) Day.

5 Weeks left (14-20th August)
- Have a design or an idea of what your PARK will look like. Use the PARK(ing) Day Inspiration Blog to come up with ideas (You can email us your ideas (written or visual) and we’ll add them to your PARK Profile – but it’s not a requirement).

4 Weeks left (21-27th August)
- Work out where and what time you’ll be PARK(ing)- Investigate what the parking restrictions of the street are- It’s important to talk to businesses nearby. Talk about what time would be good for both of you - compromise and maybe set up at a time when business is slow.
- Begin to collect the materials you’ll need for your PARK – furniture, plants, turf, props and barriers (which are very important - remember safety at all times)
- We suggest you ask businesses to lend you things – tell them we will add them to our Supporters page. Also Reverse Garbage is a fantastic resource!

3 Weeks left (28th August - 3nd September)
- * Email the PARK(ing) Day organisers (brisparkingday@live.com) with the exact location of your PARK (eg. Street name and suburb)
- Begin creating prototypes of your design. One tip is to tape out the size of a car spaces and begin to add your elements to it

2 Weeks left (4-10th September)
- * Register! (if you haven’t already)
- * Email us if you are interested in being judged for the top 10 PARKs (remember you will recreate your PARK for West End LIVE - 3rd October)
- Order turf (if needed) NOTE: It can sometimes take over a week for a landscape supplier to get some turf in – this is both for natural and synthetic
- Order plants (if needed)- Order traffic cones or some sort of barrier NOTE: All parks need a barrier to traffic. Traffic cones are an added safety measure.

1 Week left (11-17th September)
- Buy plants (if needed)- Finish constructing elements for your PARK- Confirm all travel arrangements
- Check the weather and organise any wet weather options (if needed)
- Check the PARK(ing) map to visit the other PARKs

PARK(ing) Day (Friday 18th September)
- Bring a camera/s to record on the day - record the whole process (setting up, chatting to visitors and the space afterwards). See our photo tips.
- Wait for a car space
- Set up your PARK
- Obey all police. If someone asks you to move – do so.
- Clean up – don’t leave anything behind.
- Follow the PARK(ing) map and check out the other spaces

After PARK(ing) Day
- Upload photos to Flickr and video to You Tube or email us photos
- Email us your stories of the day
- Check out everyone else’s PARKs
- RSVP for celebrations at West End LIVE

West End LIVE! (Saturday 3rd October)
- We will be celebrating at West End LIVE. Further details to come soon)
- Visit the Top 10 PARKs of the day
- Join other PARKers to celebrate your experience and share your stories 
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Prototype PARK 08/13/2009
 
On Thursday 20th August the organisers of PARK(ing) Day will be “walking the talk” – we’ll be setting up a PARK for a photoshoot. It’s going to be a simple PARK – turf, seats, plants and a barrier. We’ll report back on how it went. 


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The students are powering along. They’ve been brainstorming and are coming up with some fantastic ideas!

This week they had lectures from four guests. Rebekah from Reverse Garbage, Magda from Dieke Richards and Claudia and Lorna from EDAW Aecom.

Rebekah shared some of the amazing things you can get from Reverse Garbage. I suggest that every PARKer visits to get some ideas for their PARKs.

Magda presented Dieke Richards’ 2008 PARK which was awarded “Brisbane’s Favourite PARK”. She shared a fantastic video of the PARK – (watch this space, we’ll be sharing it with you soon).

Claudia and Lorna presented EDAW Aecom’s PARK. Lorna showed the brainstorming event that assisted them to come up with a PARK – the “Park Fight Club: Sketch off” (download the presentation here) and Claudia shared the lessons that they learned. Those lessons are helpful for anyone creating a PARK. ***Watch this space for that presentation.

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Student Help! 08/06/2009
 
Some of the QUT students want the opportunity to create a PARK on behalf of a business/charity/organization. All you have to do is email us what you want your PARK to be like and  then they’ll go ahead and make you one on the day.
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