A lovely initiative that helps bring the community together
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Point Cook Town Centre Community Park.
Creating connections in the Heart of our Town Centre.
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Project details
Suggested by: Susan
Project partner: Point Cook Action Group
Region
Western Metro
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663 votes received
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In Feb -Apr 2018 we ran a very successful Pop Up Park pilot in the heart of the town centre. Based on the learnings and success of the pilot, we are now looking to create a longer term Community park.
Our working concept of the park includes: Astroturf, shade , festoon lighting, Community benches and planters. A cubby play element, a painted playful zebra crossing and modular and easily reconfigurable furniture. The idea being the elements are low maintenance, highly durable and the space easily configurable for events, movies and Community led and organic activity.
The space will provide an outdoor focal point for our Community to connect in (55% of those surveyed made new connections) and help provide ongoing vibrancy and atmosphere for the surrounding traders.
This space will be utilised for markets, festivals, local arts and cultural and community activities that will showcase talents within the broader Community. There is the need to build resilience, strength and connections in a Community with over 160 ethnicities & one of the fastest growing in Victoria. The equipment will make up a kit for future activations that create community connection and enhance local economic activity.
COMPLETED PROJECT
Project details
Suggested by: Susan
Project partner: Point Cook Action Group
Region
Western Metro
Budget
Votes
663 votes received
Spread the word
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Thank you. Let's hope with enough votes we can bring the park back.
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Great initiative, adds a bit of soul to the town centre!
Thank you David we thought so too.
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So amazing as a pilot! Bring it back
Thank you. We would love to. We hope we get enough votes to do so.
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We want Pop up park back. Thanks Sara and Susan for your effort and dedication to the community.
Thank you we would love it back too. Hopefully we will get enough votes to be successful.
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We want to see our Park back.. Best of luck Sarah.. 💚
Hello Sumitra it is Susan :-)
We would love the park back for our Community. Let’s hope we get enough votes.
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Pop up park was a huge success. It was so lively and vibrant each time I visited. Would love to see it back permanently
Thank you Jasjeet . Great to hear that you loved it. The proposal here is not for it to come back permanently but for it to come back for longer starting early Jan 2019 . Let’s hope we get enough votes to get it back.
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A great initiative that filled me with joy every time I visited ! It felt like home and made living in point cook even more special . Please bring it back x
We are certainly trying to bring it back. Thank you. So pleased that you felt the same way as us. Let's hope we get enough votes to make it a reality.
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I think this was one of the most amazing local innovations I have ever seen. Well done. I really got to know the local area which was a great introduction after just moving in. I have now become a host with The Welcome Project and become a part of BizBuddyHub which is creating a community as I scale my startup.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Let's hope we get sufficient votes to get the Park back next year.
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Loved it last year. It was great to see so many local residents connecting in the center of our growing suburb
Thank you Brett let's hope we get enough votes to get it back.
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Loved the Pop-up Park and so did my kids! It really brought the community together. Needs to be on a more permanent basis.
Thank you yes it really did help to connect our Community. Great that you are your kids loved it. So did we.
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PCPOPUP was fantastic & the community needs it back! Inclusive, engaging & for everyone, you could not pick a better project!
Thank you. We would love to get it back. Let's hope we get enough votes.
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Point cook pop up park created a sense of focal point and belongings for the local residents. This is very important as Point Cook is still a new and developing suburb. This project was initiated by locals and for locals. Got my vote.
Thank you. We agree such a new rapidly growing and developing suburb needs a place to connect and have fun.
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I really enjoyed the Pop Up Park. It was a fun and family friendly space that could be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Thank you we are really pleased that you enjoyed it.
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This gets my vote. Such a good use of space.
Having visited the area since the pilot park finished the area seems lifeless. The park adds a great space for everyone
Thank you Harley we loved the use of space too. Hopefully we can bring back this great space.
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The pilot Pop-Up-Park earlier this year was a huge success with the Point Cook community, especially families. Therefore the concept of a permanent Pop-Up-Park at the Point Cook Town Centre is a proven concept and worthy of support from Pick My Project.
Thank you Paul for your warm feedbackT.he proposed version here is from about mid Jan until the end of April. So not permanent but longer than before. Let's hope we get enough votes to get it back.
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The Point Cook Town Centre Community Park gets my vote! This park will help community members and local businesses by creating a vibrant space for people to connect in our growing community. The pilot in Feb to Apr 2018 was a huge success and as a Point Cook resident and business owner, I would love to see a longer term community park in the Town Centre.
Thank you for your vote and your complimentary words. We loved the vibrancy and energy too. Having a place to connect in such a new Community is so important. Hopefully it will be back again next year for longer.
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Davidnellis1963@gmail.com
15 Aug 2018
Good luck Susan, hope we get the park back
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Susan M > Davidnellis1963@gmail.com
15 Aug 2018
Thank you David. It would be great to get the park back for our Community:-)