Through play, participants garner an understanding of the diverse viewpoints of others, and how the space can be used in a multitude of ways.
The Green Streets Game leads participants through a collaborative process whereby they examine the considerations involved in turning their street into a neighbourhood greenway. Participants come to see potential street transformation options that are grounded in real life experience and problem-solving. By the conclusion of game play, a shared community vision is co-created on the board. The game
06/19/2013
This spring the GSG team work with the City of Vancouver and engage over 370 youth. Check out our findings in the summary report and for more information check out http://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/point-grey-cornwall.aspx
08/09/2012
Playing the game at Renfrew Carnival this Friday, http://www.kidsvancouver.com/event/carnival-renfrew-park
Carnival at Renfrew Park | Kids Vancouver Kids Vancouver is a resource on what to do with kids in the Vancouver area. You'll be sure to find creative and exciting adventures for you and your family to enjoy right here at kidsvancouver.com!
07/11/2012
06/17/2012
Hope you get a chance to check out Car Free Day today!
http://www.carfreevancouver.org/
Car Free Vancouver Day | Sunday, June 17th, 2012 Kitsilano block parties will happen on Saturday, June 16th & Sunday, June 17th. Car free street festivals on Commercial Drive, Main Street and in the West End (Denman Street) take place Sunday, June 17th/Father’s Day.
Just Played the game at Mt Pleasant Neighborhood house! Lots of great ideas- asphalt to apple trees :)
What are you doing tomorrow evening? Open house for street to parks!
http://vancouver.ca/parks/info/meetings/pdf/20120607_MtPleasant_Flyer.pdf
Look what San Franciscans are doing! 31 Parklets and counting...
http://sfpavementtoparks.sfplanning.org/
Pavement to Parks BackgroundSan Francisco ’s streets and public rights-of-way make up fully 25% of the city’s land area, more space even than is found in all of the city’s parks. Many of our streets are excessively wide and contain large zones of wasted space, especially at intersections. San Francisco’s new “Pavemen...
05/10/2012
So... what are you doing next Friday night? Wanna jam on green streets?
http://vancouver.designnerds.org/2012/05/design-nerd-jam-6-3-street-jam/
Design Nerd Jam 6.3 – S(TREE)T JAM | Vancouver Design Nerds This jam brings together Julien Thomas, CoV’s passionate Parks Board and Engineering staff and -you- to generate ideas for turning some of Vancouver’s streets into park land. In support of Vancouver’s greenest city goals, we will focus on how to increase access to nature and consider things like acc...
04/29/2012
Waldorf Hotel, Vancouver
Welcome to Green Streets Game!
02/29/2012
Playing the game at Pro-D day
02/29/2012
Playing the game at Pro-D day