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Council is planning to pilot a Play Streets program in a small number of local streets and laneways throughout the Local Government Area (LGA). The pilot will inform a longer term position on the viability of a community led street play program for the LGA. The long term aim of the program is for communities to be empowered to run self-managed play streets events in their neighbourhood with support and advice from Council.
The Play Streets Pilot Project is an action in the recently endorsed Recreation Needs Study - A Healthier Inner West. Read the study and how itContinue reading
Council is planning to pilot a Play Streets program in a small number of local streets and laneways throughout the Local Government Area (LGA). The pilot will inform a longer term position on the viability of a community led street play program for the LGA. The long term aim of the program is for communities to be empowered to run self-managed play streets events in their neighbourhood with support and advice from Council.
The Play Streets Pilot Project is an action in the recently endorsed Recreation Needs Study - A Healthier Inner West. Read the study and how it was developed here
Play Streets involves the temporary closure of a quiet local street to enable children (and adults) to use the street as an urban playground. The closure typically happens on a weekend, and on other occasions agreed by local residents (weekly/monthly etc). Suitable locations are on streets where the temporary closure has limited impact on local traffic, support of the residents, and on streets with limited access to nearby open space.
Each Play Street is unique based on its local residents and what they enjoy doing. Residents may play handball or ride their bikes on the streets, while others might create an artwork on the pavement with chalk. Others may simply use the opportunity to meet and socialise with neighbours.
In the lead up to each pilot Play Street, a volunteer(s) from the street will liaise with Council to ensure approval for the street closure is obtained, and that barriers closing the street are placed in accordance with the approved Traffic Management Plan during the event. This volunteer(s) will also liaise with other local residents in the lead up, and request cars to be parked in other areas (where practical) during the event in order to maximise space.
It is envisaged that Council will provide a toolkit (which may include things like: information and ideas on Play Streets, chalk, skipping ropes etc) and a contact person to provide ongoing support for the pilot period.
Council took nominations from the community for suitable locations to pilot Play Streets in early 2019. Read a summary of the engagement here.
Using the following criteria, four potential pilot program locations have been identified for further engagement with residents:
Note: these criteria are for the assessment of suitable pilot locations only. Updated criteria will be developed if Council decided to extend the project after the pilot has been evaluated.
Nearby residents are invited to give their feedback - click through to the Phase 2 survey. The Phase 2 engagement closes on 30 April 2019.
Following engagement with residents, recommendations for two or three pilot project locations will be reported to Council for its consideration.
Council officers will work with residents of the selected streets to facilitiate the approval process and provide advice and support throughout the pilot.
At the end of the pilot period residents will be asked to provide input into an evaluation. Using this information, a report will be prepared for Council on the success of the pilot projects and outcomes from the evaluation to inform the potential extension of Play Streets across the LGA.
Please contact Alistair Foggo, Recreation Development Officer on 9392 5241 alistair.foggo@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
After considering the feedback received, a decision has been made to proceed with the pilot in Cary St, Leichhardt.
In response to feedback received during the latest engagement, we've adapted the pilot program to be a one-off event rather than a 6 month trial as previously planned.
Following the event Council officers will complete an evaluation which will form the basis of any future decisions around ‘Play Streets’ initiatives in the inner west.
We will now work with the local volunteer organisers on progressing the event.
After considering the feedback received, a decision has been made to proceed with the pilot in Cary St, Leichhardt.
In response to feedback received during the latest engagement, we've adapted the pilot program to be a one-off event rather than a 6 month trial as previously planned.
Following the event Council officers will complete an evaluation which will form the basis of any future decisions around ‘Play Streets’ initiatives in the inner west.
We will now work with the local volunteer organisers on progressing the event.
In Phase 1 of community engagement for the ‘Play Streets’ pilot program we encouraged members of the community to nominate their street as a potential pilot location. We received 65 location nominations from the community; representing 55 different locations in total. After comparison against the criteria, four potential locations for the pilot program have been identified:
In Phase 1 of community engagement for the ‘Play Streets’ pilot program we encouraged members of the community to nominate their street as a potential pilot location. We received 65 location nominations from the community; representing 55 different locations in total. After comparison against the criteria, four potential locations for the pilot program have been identified:
Closing 24 February 2019
Assessment report is being prepared.
Closing 30 April 2019
Council decides final pilot project locations
Residents of pilot project streets are surveyed during evaluation process
Council decision on whether pilot projects are made permanent or not and whether to extend the project to other places in the LGA.
Phone | 9392 5241 |
alistair.foggo@innerwest.nsw.gov.au |