OUR PARK – VivallaCultural assets in the central park
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proposed project assigned by the public housing company – ÖrebroBostäder in the residence area Vivalla
Vivalla – a brief
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Built in the end of the 60’sCompleted 1970 A part of the national Million Programme2 400 flats Official population 7 000Migrant population 75%35 languagesUnemployment rate >25 % Distance to city centre 4 km
Vivalla – in development
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The first part of a major renewal plan – My Green BlockFocus on environmental and social sustainability.
Parcipatory dialogues for housing and close green areas.
A general plan for the whole area is in development- Housing company- Planning office
OUR PARK - Layout
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Next step – the parkStarting point:Lacking of place identification and quality
Project layout for Cultural planning approach for structure and contents
Parcipatory 3rd sector driven with multi-skilled support
CONFIRMATION and planning structure
Mapping assets – pre study
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Historically- Old farming land- Home of Swedish 18th century poet – Lars Wivallius.
Infrastructure- Green commons- Shopping centre- Café - Pub- School- Cultural arena- Library- Churches- Study
organizations- Indoor square- Outdoor pool- Youth centre- Sports centre- Allotments- Unused spaces
Mapping assets
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People- Cultural diversity- Associations,
cultural, sports and social
- Agricultural background
- Pride- Entreprenourial- Culture, music,
dance and food- Social openness
Activities- Festivals- Sports- Allotments- Civic movement- Women Children and social activities
Mapping assets
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Public engagement- Educational
programs- Work programs
along with housing, building,green keeping
- Support for enterprise
Private engagement- Small business- Business area- Construction
companies in coop with programs
Third sector - Training and
education- Culture- Social activities
Confirming assets
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What do we really know? Story telling
Setup:Information centre- Library and arenaPrograms and workout
Information meetings and outreach to actors- Associations, youth centre,
Mapping through walkabouts and interviewsThe cultural ”green fingers”
Investigating surronding areas and opinons
- Visualize! Artists and architects present
Cultural Planning
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- Park builders organizing
- Organizing groups
- Workshops- Meetings with
enterprise
- INSPIRATION
- Continuing display of ideas
- Workshops
- Closing for descision
- Presentation and continuing…
Creative CommunitiesPlace and thoughts together
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”The Garden” – picture by kind permission Jonas LinderPhotos Vivalla – Michael Neumann
Tomas Dahlberg 2013 UWS Course in Cultural Planning