Fawkner consultation
Well the meeting went well. Of course no one showed! I do get ticked off when they want to make sure BMX get obstacles that they like when I can't remember a single consultation with any BMX showing up. The issue with that too is that then the council go and ask the local BMX kids at the shops and get crap input!
The old chestnut of how people "interact with the space" came up a bit too. If you build a quality skate park people will interact with it plenty. You can bring in the movie screens for the once a year event that they are utilised or make a local wall a legal if you want a paint space, there ain't enough money for that shenanigans!
The current outcome is a plaza with flow. The main issue with plazas is the backwards and forwards nature and the obstacles not linking. An idea that was cool is three varying "sadlands" inspired brick volcanoes in a row in the middle with the other main features in the corners. Jersey barrier corners and tight whippy tranny mixed in with creative street elements.
Anyhow the guys from convic were in the same page and we should end up with something fun and interesting. Sadlands clip to see the volcano inspiration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdMNIucEfiY
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