In May, a parklet prototype was temporarily installed opposite Stone House for comment. A good mix of comments were collected. While there is a lot of support for the idea of greening the street, creating more space and a change to the bins, there were also some concerns.

Through discussion at the recent MeetUp, it’s clear the biggest concern is the potential of encouraging unwelcome visitors using the parklets for anti-social behaviour. There were some solid comments supporting the Parklets and very few outright objections.

The next stage of the project is to trial 3 x Parklets on Overbury Road. The trial hopes to start at the end of August and will run for approximately three months. This is a chance to see what works, what needs changing and to get more feedback from tenants, road users and local businesses. The trial will utilise six existing car parking spaces (2 per parklet).

To explore what type of parklet is used, the following three designs have been proposed based on the feedback received:

1. Modified Prototype – as seen by Stone House, with seating integrated but with changes to the design to reduce the height and be more permeable.
2. Blank Canvas Prototype – which will allow tenants to control when they bring seating out
3. Bin House Prototype – only accommodating space for growing plants, no space for congregating

Designs for each will be uploaded onto HWDcomment.online in due course.