Construction

The construction of our site is essentially very basic with the paved floors and seating blocks. As previously explained the space is used as more of a walkway/pass through area, hence it’s flat surfaces. The gentle slopes allow for a level surface creating easy access for the elderly and mothers with push chairs. Minimal obstacles allow for quite an open plan space creating somewhere for children to play during the summer. This does create a problem though, it gives teenagers at night time a space to hang around and take control of the public space by playing football etc. The tree’s have not fully developed yet but once they are they might be disruptive towards the surrounding paved areas because of the neccessity of sweeping up the leaves. 

The site is currently under construction so was rather unhelpful for us in surveying the space. It also meant that the residents would miss out on the vast space for potential activity, imagining something like a fruit and veg market stalls. However, the simple design allows for a shorter construction span acting as an advantage, as the space can easily be occupied by the residents again.