Social space at North Beckton Park pavillion
From "Beckton and Royal Docks Community Assemblies"
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This project seeks to redesign the space outside the building by the lake at North Beckton Park for social use.
The first aspect of the project will be to redesign the space outside the building, installing functional and decorative elements(seating and planting) creating an aesthetically pleasing space for the community to enjoy, play, and come together. The second is a lending facility for youth which provides games and equipment suitable for outdoor use and not available for borrowing in the area.
1. Social seating area: Provide a welcoming and engaging seating area bringing the community together safely. Possible themes of midday vibrancy and evening cosiness. There will be bistro style seating and planting to brighten up the space and that can be changed up weekly/monthly to create a slightly different feel using multi-functional decor (e.g two tone dividers, tablecloths, different style folding chairs and tables). It will be versatile enough that it can be easily moved/dismantled to make way for future commercial use of the building.
2. Games and play equipment lending: board games and play items/equipment, including educational tools(binoculars, tech gadgets eg augmented reality glasses or headsets.) More valuable equipment could have a membership-based lending.
All items will require storage at the facility (park building) or a suitably sized storage container.
A Friends of Beckton Park group would be set up to manage this initiative.