Playful, portable, pliable interventions into street spaces:: deploying a ‘playful parklet’ across Melbourne’s suburbs
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Quentin Stevens [1] ; Dale Leorke [1] ; Ha Minh Hai Thai [1] ; Troy Innocent [1] ; Carlo Tolentino [1]
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[1] Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
Australia
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- Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 29, 2, 2024, págs. 231-251
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
A parklet is a small, relocatable public space installed onto kerb-side car-parking spaces. This article examines the evolving design, programming, approval process and reception of a ‘playful parklet’, available for free public use, which was transformed and relocated between four urban contexts in Melbourne. It demonstrated a creative, collaborative placemaking approach involving artists, game-makers, researchers, residents and local governments. Through analysis of its playful, portable and pliable design, the article highlights three areas of innovation: testing new post-COVID governance and engagement possibilities; incorporating adaptability and incremental adjustment into parklet design; and serving as a platform for new modes of social and spatial play.
