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Here's some 'Place Ideas' received from others... do you agree with them?

Myles E's idea for Leederville Parkposted 1st April 2010, 4:18pm

Permanent icecream van

Adrian H's idea for Halls Headposted 24th February 2010, 12:20am

A water park with rides and go karts, similar to Adventure World

Zane H's idea for River Foreshoreposted 4th January 2010, 5:30pm

"I’ve always seen the park bench as a good metaphor for good urban space. You sit on them, you fall in love on them, you eat your sandwiches on them, you get drunk on them, you carve your name and your girlfriend’s name on them…” (Andrew Shoben, director of UK collective Greyworld)

Urban Designers around the world argue that the park bench is a good metaphor for good urban spaces. Jan Gehl’s Public Space Public Life research revealed that Perth has increased its cafe chair seats by 74% since 1993. Improvements to our streetscapes since the initial report have been fundamental to the increasing number of people enjoying Perth’s streets.

Have a look at my FORM Blog post at:
http://www.form.net.au/blog/archive/2010/01/place-activation-meeting-places-seating-spaces.

Lets discuss some ideas to enhance our small meeting places.

Fi W's idea for Connecting Melbourneposted 24th November 2009, 10:21pm

at the moment there don't appear to be trams running along La Trobe St to Docklands past the early hours of the evening on weekends. i think in order to improve the nightlife in this area, it needs to be more easily accessible to people venturing into the city for a night out.

Michael S's idea for Silver Sandsposted 13th November 2009, 9:04am

I dont know the area too well, but with reference to Emily N's idea (http://www.placesforme.info/discussion/?idea=139) sould there be a shuttle bus service introduced up and down Mandurah Terrace and Fremantle Road that drops people off on the main street?

The bus could be electric / alternative energy powered and advertised as such. Advertising could also be applied to the bus exterior for revenue.

Refer here:
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Emily N's idea for Lakelandsposted 5th October 2009, 6:30pm

I would like to see a high street with coffee shops and restaurants so the surrounding communities of lakelands, singleton, madora bay, silver sands and meadow springs can have somewhere to meet without relying on cars for transport...

Something similar to Ardross Street in Applecross or Beaufort Street Mt Lawley with alfresco dining, green grocers and the like.

Jacqui G's idea for Mandurah City Centreposted 30th September 2009, 6:55pm

Water Park for family enjoyment

Jacqui G's idea for Mandurah City Centreposted 30th September 2009, 6:49pm

Buskers on the foreshore on weekends. (like near the fremantle markets on weekends)

would add vibrancy and a bit of a cultural experience to the area.

this would also allow, local musicians/performers to showcase their work in a local setting.

Jacqui G's idea for Mandurah City Centreposted 30th September 2009, 6:46pm

i would love a backpackers to be developed in Mandurah, there is not much affordable accommodation for travellers to stay in, i know that many backpackers miss out on Mandurah, and go to Rockingham, which is a shame, because Mandurah is so unique, and we are missing out on the diversity that it would bring to the area.

Jacqui G's idea for Mandurah City Centreposted 30th September 2009, 6:41pm

I would like to see an ice rink built in Mandurah. there are only 2 ice rinks in WA, one in Cockburn and one in Mirabooka. I think it would bring something different to the area, and would also be a positive physical and social activity that young people would engage in. I know of a few state ice hockey players and figure skaters who live in the rockingham/mandurah area, who would appreciate something closer.

Michael S's idea for Boardwalk and Cultural Precinctposted 13th August 2009, 10:12am

Great idea from Michael W:
We could also consider the use of Mandurah Terrace as a car-free street on Sundays, giving all the businesses along the strip and a barrier free interface to the foreshore. This concept is used in Bogota, Colombia, and is also becoming popular in New York City and Melbourne.

Michael S's idea for Greenfieldsposted 11th August 2009, 1:11pm

Market Garden with posters advertising: "Produce grown here by the Greenfields community is sold at the Boardwalk Sunday markets"

Good exposure in this location