Friday 17th September was a great day for reclaiming a bit of public space and engaging with the community through art and fun. I took part in the inaugural
Adelaide PARK(ing) Day with Bicycle Institute of South Australia's "Bicycle Workshop". BISA is hoping to open up the "Adelaide Community Bicycle Workshop" as soon as we can find a home... perhaps in the council area of Norwood Payneham & St Peters? On the day, we rented our space for $2.40 an hour outside the Law Courts on Gouger St.
BISA, through the ACBW, wants to make owning, using and maintaining a bicyle fun and easy, helping people to be able to work on their own bikes and meet up with other folks who love tinkering, designing, riding and hanging out.
The Adelaide PARK(ing) Day was organised on a volunteer basis by a group of young local architects and urban planners, based on the international movement started a few years back in San Francisco. From the
Adelaide PARK(ing) Day website:
"PARK(ing) Day is all about:
- Calling attention to the importance of urban public spaces
- Rethinking the way we use our streets
- Creating diverse conversations about design and how we make sustainable cities
"PARK(ing) Day aims to cultivate your civic pride and invites you to consider the role you- the citizen- play in conceiving, building and improving your local urban environment" Rebar 2009
I had a great time being involved with this community event, and I would like to see more community events taking place in Norwood Paynehanm & St Peters, building on the vibrant festival tradition that we have.
Photos by Jeremy Miller
Hi Sophia! I was very pleased to meet you at PARK(ing) Day, albeit as the park was coming to an end and you were packing up. I was one of two blondes who came up to you at the end of the event and took pictures with your camera. Wishing you all the very best with your campaign, I am currently not living in your area but grew up there, and care deeply about the area, environmentalism and Permaculture. I'm assuming you are aware of ESP - the Eastern Suburbs Permaculture group, and Re-Earthing the Cities http://www.users.on.net/~arachne/, alas I am no longer in that area, but likely good collaborations for you. :-)
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing you again on the rides.. 17th and good luck on the 10th, will make it if I can...
cheers,Cat
Hi Cat, thanks for posting a comment! Glad you were able to see our on-street bicycle workshop, come again next year and bring your bike so we can do some on-the-spot maintainence!
ReplyDeleteOr even better, BISA may have the Adelaide Community Bicycle Workshop on the ground with open doors very soon, at a location to be confirmed....
I will be going to the Eastern Suburbs Permaculture group meeting this Saturday at Uncle Albert's cafe in Norwood Mall, 10.30am. I'll also be at the PASA Quarterly Gathering at Lochiel Park on Sunday Nov 7th.
Maybe see you there?
cheers,
Sophia