The global event that transformed Brisbane on 19 September 2008

what did you do on PARK(ing) Day?

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ABOUTPARK(ing) Day started in 2005 by Rebar to raise awareness about the lack of green spaces in San Francisco’s downtown. It transformed an on-street car park into a public park by temporarily providing turf, seating and shade. It is based on the idea that paying for a parking meter is like ‘renting’ a public space.

Since then it has been creatively adapted and sparked imaginations around the world and in 2008 there were over 450 PARKs in 50 major cities, including New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Brisbane was the third largest PARK(ing) cities worldwide with 47 registered PARKs.

Brisbane PARK(ing) Day is all about –1. Calling attention to the importance for urban public spaces2. Rethinking the way we use our streets3. Creating diverse conversations about how we can make sustainable cities. (sustainable transport, public art, community development, food production etc)

The PARKs are surprising, fun additions to the everyday street environments, and contributes to place-making by questioning our basic assumptions about urban space while offering provocative and meaningful alternatives.

Brisbane PARKs happened in Gaythorne, Stafford Heights, Fortitude Valley, South Bank, CBD, Morningside, West End, UQ St Lucia

Brisbane’s

FAVOURITE PARKs (voted by cluster locations)

Perspective View, Group 15 UQ Architecture Students, St Lucia

Block Park(ing), Group 14 UQ Architecture Students, St Lucia

Haptic City, Group 3UQ Architecture Students, St Lucia

Hassell Young Designers GroupEdward Street, CBD

Party for One and Avid ReaderBoundary Street, West End

Queensland College of Art Little Stanley Street, South Bank

JW ConceptsMinimine St, Stafford Heights

Boo Crew Rickshaws and Climate TorchWest End to South Bank

“Work’s a picnic at The Green Office!’ Deicke Richards (working with Dig-it, Black Pearl Epicure, ECC Lighting and Stockade Nursery)58 Baxter St, Fortitude Valley

This PARK transformed several of the off-street parking spaces at the Deicke Richards’ offices into an outdoor boardroom. They also hosted a BBQ lunch for their neighbours. This office of architects, landscape architects and urban designers prides itself on sustainability, a happy working environment, and being a practice that is innovative, imaginative and community minded. Their design sought to call attention to the importance for urban public spaces, create a relationship with neighbours and suppliers and encourage staff to use alternative method of travel to work.

“I’ve never seen such a transformation!! The little green park was beautifully put together. By far the best PARK(ing) day experience on offer in Brisbane…. Thoroughly enjoyed it and they really showcased how wonderful it would be to have more green spaces” by Victoria, a PARK(ing) visitor

Brisbane’s Favourite PARK 2008

2008 TEAMSHASSELL - Young Designers Group (Annie, Kate, • Michael, Jack, Ivan, Liz, Michelle, Josephine) Deicke Richards with Dig-it and Black Pearl Epicure • Conics (Deanne, Tessa, Luke, Claire,Celine, Kylie, • Ben)Transition East (Rolf Kuelsen)• Party for One (Brittany Guy, Lauren Celland) and Avid • ReaderQueensland Greens & Vegetarian Vegan Society • QueenslandPedBikeTrans and Bicycle Queensland• map magazine• Riddel Architecture • JW Concepts• Prelude PARK (Anna Dadson)• Living City Programme• Björn Rust & Surya Graf• UGees West End (Susan Harvey)• Queensland College of Art, Griffith University• OBJX - Luxxbox• Blackstar Coffee• Food Connect• Campos Coffee QLD• Wally Wight, Doris Hakala, Andrew Wight, Alex Wight• EDAW• Posto Coffee Shop• Paul, Alex, Josh and 4C Arts Collective • Adam Magerison, David Lightfoot, Will Bernardoff and • David BremnerBarbarian Philosophers (Juliette Nivard, Genevieve • Butler and Joff Bush)The Wandering Room (Angela Rossitto, David • Creed, Sarah Werkmeister, Andrew Forsyth, Eric Bridgeman, Nancy Stilianos)Tonic Design (Matt, Justin, Nathan, Ross, Sharon, • Bianca, Jeff and Melissa)UQ Group 1 - Trent Bell, Henry Coates, Joshua • Greaney, James HollanbyUQ Group 2: 2² : Lana Aupaau, Fahimah • Badrulhisham, Jessie Obien, Ariya Phathanachindakit

UQ Group 3 - Amy Learmonth, Chris • Skinner, Steph Ring, Thien Van Nguyen UQ Group 4 - Elizabeth Bennett • Priscilla Choi Caroline Shaw Lynn WangUQ Group 5 - Nichola Higgs, Nicola • Eason, Kristin Hamer, Rachael McCall UQ Group 6 - Pyungwon Lee, Peter Tran, Laisiasa • Utovou, Daniel YuUQ Group 7 - Chen Tang Ben Godfrey Richard Harris • Leo JinUQ Group 8 - Caroline Kemp, Tess Martin, Kara • Withanage, Stephanie KrippnerUQ Group 9 - Will Cunningham Carolyn Jo Frankie • Lau Aaron TienUQ Group 10 - Ziggy Jarzab, Garth Hsu, Chris Hsu, • Nordiana MohammadUQ Group 11- Allen Luo, David Liu,Yin Liu, Ertao Chen• UQ Group 12 - Mitch Bath, Greg Clarke, Mark • Deacon, Chris Norton, Mitch WalshUQ Group 13 - Luke Gavioli, Eddie Welsh, James • Baker, Tim TurnerUQ Group 14 - Oni Ieong Xiao Ma Tian Li Amy Ly• UQ Group 15- Ami Nakayama Leah Gallagher Chris • Chu Kevin Park Stephanie McLeishUQ Group 16 - Marjorie Dixon Jessica Spresser Alan • Delmas Cameron SturtridgeUQ Group 17- Quang Duc Bui, Chris Kotmel, Hee • Chan Park, Kwan Mo YangUQ Group 18 - Joseph Pappalardo, Jackson Carnell, • Ben Wood, Matthew Farr.UQ Group 19 - Calum Prasser, Yiyang Zhang, • Raymond Setiadi, Michael Coleman.UQ Tour De Park - Kristy Walters, Jessie Wells • Climate Torch and Rickshaws - Boo Crew • Boomtown Bike Tour - Cee Carlson•

There were many more individuals involved in PARK(ing) and this only reflects our best info based on registrations and emails. We sincerely thank EVERYONE who was involved.

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I FIND him on the internet; apparently that’s where you look for these types of people.

We agree to meet in a local park.He’s already waiting for me when I arrive. Hunched over in

the shade of a water tank in the picnic area, he sits on the table instead of the benches. Tall and thin, he looks around before acknowledging me.

“Are you Mr... ?““Uh uh uh, no names,” he interrupts, a hand held towards

my mouth. “So what should I call you?”“Just call me number 2821.”He points to the far end of the park.“That’s where it last happened.”It doesn’t really look any different to me but 2821 shifts

nervously as I turn back to him.“Confi dentiality is important,” he repeats before recounting

his story.No. 2821 is part of a growing socio-political movement, a

movement that started in New York in the 1970s and is just now beginning to make its mark in Australia. He’s breaking the law but he is no criminal, despite the illicit work he and his comrades commit.

No. 2821 is a guerilla gardener.“Like many Brisbane streets mine is hot, dusty and barren…

In spring 2004 I held a street tree-planting meeting with council offi cers. They agreed to plant trees,” he says.

“We’re still waiting.”So 2821 took matters into his own hands. He took a spade,

bucket and native trees – grown legally at home from wild-sourced seed – along to National Tree Day celebrations at the park where we meet.

There was a pile of mulch waiting to be used. But he says he was told that he couldn’t plant his trees because of the drought, despite a full water tank.

A woman standing nearby overheard the conversation and pulled him aside, offering to plant and water the trees.

“That was when I turned to guerilla gardeners and she was my fi rst recruit,” 2821 says.

“Guerilla gardeners avoid the use of chemical poisons wherever possible. We want waterways that are safe enough to drink.

“Guerilla gardeners garden illicitly but we do not plant or maintain weeds or harm threatened species.”

Strictly speaking, guerilla gardening is political gardening primarily practiced by environmentalists – the illicit cultivation of someone else’s land.

But it has evolved to mean much more and has been embraced by green thumbs and novices alike across the world in the interest of beautifying the space around them.

Often undertaken under the cover of darkness, guerillastarget abandoned land and plant with area-appropriate plants, even throwing “seed bombs” (seeds and soil wrapped in an explosive capsule) if a fence or scary dog gets in the way, in order to transform the space into a garden.

Some guerillas focus on beauty while others choose to plant vegetables or herbs, but they all have the same goal – to reclaim the land from perceived neglect or misuse and to

assign a new purpose to it.Blogs like www.guerrillagardening.org post photos of guerilla

action, place interested anarchists in touch with one another, provide tips on everything from how to spot suitably neglected land to planning a “mission” and, most importantly, some lessons on how to avoid getting caught.

Clara, troop No. 005, suggests including a girl on your dig who can distract any inquisitive police offi cers who may drive by, while Andy, No. 233, opts against Wellington boots for any muddy work and chooses instead to wrap his shoes in plastic bags. They ensure a convincingly clean-footed getaway.

But despite the decidedly tongue-in-cheek approach of websites like this one, the determination behind members is palpable.

They are sick of ugly public spaces and unwilling to wait for the powers-that-be to do something about it.

“Guerilla gardeners have a philosophy, which is to make full use of public land by putting the right plant in the right place and, by managing it appropriately, conserve biodiversity, protect our environment and to actively provide food, shade and beauty,” says our Brisbane guerilla.

“Politically speaking we’re true free-market liberals – there’s a gap in the market and we’re fi lling demand. Free.

“There are now suffi cient numbers of Brisbane guerilla gardeners for me to start a guerilla nursery, where I’m growing a small army of native and productive trees so other guerilla gardeners can make dawn raids on barren streets and sunbaked parks.

“We have seed bombers, tree planters and weed patrols. Residents love it. They’re rebelling and willing to supply our leafy gains with grey water throughout the drought.”

And 2821 means war. A newly formed cell of Brisbane-based Queer Guerilla Gardeners has grand plans for the coming weeks.

Inspired by their UK-based leader, Richard Reynolds, the group has identifi ed several high-profi le places of “horticultural opportunity” for Operation Clutch Bag to capture and reclaim.

“In time, victory should be evident to everyone,” says 2821, “and will probably sport pink fl owers too.”

PLANTING PASSION No. 2821 hits the streets

PARALLEL UNIVERSEGet ready for Brisbane PARK(ing) Day 2008 on September 19 – changing the city until the meter runs out.In 2005 a San Francisco art collective started PARK(ing) Day, a temporary art project that transformed metered parking spaces around the city into parks, playgrounds and social spaces by laying down some turf and putting in a tree and a park bench. It’s based on the idea that feeding a parking meter is like renting a space but, instead of

parking a car, why not park a park? Now it’s Brisbane’s turn.After the conversion of a carpark outside Paddington’s Urban Grind last year, organisers are looking to take the project city-wide this September, calling attention to the importance of urban public spaces, rethinking the way we use our streets, and creating a dialogue on how we make sustainable cities.Anyone can take part in Brisbane PARK(ing) Day. Email brisparkingday@live.com to fi nd out more.

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5 mins with…Industrial designer, Robert Geddes, of Prodesign

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On WORKI can’t help but smile when clients are DELIGHTED with our concepts – as if we’ve pulled a big white rabbit out of a hat. That’s fun. That alone keeps the good ideas flowing.

On QLDThere’s a strong, fresh design culture in Queensland, willing to try new things – not slavishly following any particular traditional style, but willing to experiment and create new design cocktails. In my view it reflects the beach culture and resorts we have here. Their casual beach chic draws on influences from around the world, but quickly distils into a new Queensland casual. Well resolved, efficient and stylish – a sophisticated casual, confident minimalism, often with a touch of panache, yet perhaps irreverent – showing a sense of fun.

On the HORIZONWe’ve set up a joint venture company and created some good designs to date, but there is much more ahead for us in this expanding area. A current project we are trying to get rolling is the development of a range of electric drive commuter buses. In this era of climate change and emissions controls and the push for mass transit solutions it is amazing that city buses have remained essentially unchanged since they left horses in the stable. We are going to change all that. Text book industrial design! Exciting stuff.

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A Colourful StudentColourbond colorbond.com

Queensland architecture student, Jade Myers, has been announced as the joint winner of this year’s COLORBOND® steel Biennale Prize. Jade, a student of the University of Queensland, will share the $8000 COLORBOND® steel Biennale Prize with an RMIT student, for designs that are worlds apart.

The winning designs focus on two vastly different cities – Brisbane, Queensland, and Jenin in the West Bank. Jade’s project looks at a redevelopment and redefinition of the Queensland capital, creating a distinct centre. The COLORBOND® steel Biennale Prize recognises outstanding design work and was open to students enrolled in Institute-recognised architecture courses in 2007.

2008 AIA Qld Awards AIAarchitecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects’ Queensland Architecture Awards were announced in Brisbane on 25 July, seeing dynamic education and research projects pick up a swag of awards and commendations.

The Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre by m3architecture received the 2008 FDG Stanley Award for Public Architecture. While the Robin Dods Award for Residential Housing went to Bligh Graham’s Samford House.

An Architecture Award for Public Architecture was also awarded to The Chancellery at the University of Sunshine Coast by Architectus (pictured). In a triple win for Architectus, the jury also awarded them the Harry S Marks Award for Sustainable Architecture and the COLORBOND Award for Steel Architecture.

See the Place MakersGoMA(61 7) 3840 7303qag.qld.gov.au

The work of 22 contemporary Queensland architectural practices are currently featured in a major new exhibition at GoMA, Brisbane.

‘Place Makers: Contemporary Queensland Architects’ spans residential, public and institutional projects built in the last 15 years and incorporates several generations of architects.

Architects include: Rex Addison, Andresen O’Gorman, Arkhefield, Bark, Bligh Voller Nield, Bud Brannigan Architects, Lindsay and Kerry Clare (Architectus), Cox Rayner Architects, Donovan Hill, Richard Kirk Architect, JMA Architects, m3architecture, Ian Moore Architects, Owen and Vokes, Phorm Architecture + Design, Gabriel Poole, Riddel Architecture, James Russell Architect, Brian Steendÿk, Jennifer Taylor and James Connor, Elizabeth Watson Brown Architects and Wilson Architects.

2 August – 23 November 2008, Gallery 3.5 & 3.6 at GoMA.

Project PKCorporate Culturecorporateculture.com.auinfo@corporateculture.com.au

Last month saw the launch of Project PK at Corporate Culture in Brisbane.

A sort of ‘Project Runway’ for interior designers, participants (industry professionals) were asked to create mini versions of furniture inspired by Scandinavian designer Poul Kjaerholm.

The event was a rousing success. Corporate Culture intend to hold a number of similar events throughout the year.

New Government Architect for QueenslandAiAarchitecture.com.au

Queensland’s Bligh Government has appointed Philip Follent as the new Government Architect.

As one of Queensland’s most highly esteemed architects, Philip Follent, has taken up the position of Government Architect after eight years with the Gold Coast City Council.

Currently Adjunct Professor of Architecture at Queensland University of Technology, Follent has won 23 awards and commendations throughout his career for projects including Elephant Rock Café and Currumbin Sanctuary Conference Centre.

Community ConsciousThomson Adsetttagroup.com.au

Thomson Adsett architects are the only architectural firm to make it to the finals of the 2008 Telstra Business Awards, as strong contenders in the Social Responsibility and AMP innovation categories.

“At the start of every project we undertake, we ask ourselves how the building can be something to be proud of, not just now, but 50 years from now,” says managing director Rob Adsett.

Principal JanesAllen, Jack + Cottiercolin.janes@architectsajc.comarchitectsajc.com

Allen Jack+Cottier Architects is pleased to announce the appointment of Colin Janes as a new Brisbane Principal.

He joined Allen Jack+Cottier in 1985 and was an Associate Director. Colin then moved to Brisbane in late 2002 to establish AJ+C’s Brisbane Office. The Brisbane Office has developed steadily under his direction with several major projects recently reaching completion, including the Campus Living Villages at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus.

Winning Carr Design(61 3) 9665 2300carr.net.au

Carr Architecture’s beautiful Port Douglas Residences, which were featured in IQ issue 5, have recently received the highest award in the Multiple Housing category at the 2008 RAIA Queensland Regional Architecture Awards.

Sitting on EggsCorporate Culturecorporateculture.com.auinfo@corporateculture.com.au

Corporate Culture is proud to host the Australian leg of the international Tal R Anniversary Egg Chair exhibition. Danish artist Tal R has created 50 Egg chairs as a tribute to the design’s 50 years in production. This amazing display will be shown, as a part of Brisbane in Design, at Hassell’s new Brisbane Studio, in the award winning Hall Chadwick centre from 18 - 20 September. Don’t miss this one.

Inkahoots! Inkahootsmail@inkahoots.com.aumuseumofbrisbane.com.au

A radical new interactive public artwork by Inkahoots called ‘admissions’ has opened in Brisbane’s GPO laneway. If you’re in this part of the world, go and contribute towards a collectively generated artwork and register a collective challenge to the common spaces, 11 July – 22 August.

Admissions is part of Inhabit: Ideas for better living, a program of temporary public art and events designed for ‘laneways, pocket parks and concrete nooks’ in Brisbane’s CBD. Curated by the Museum of Brisbane.

Limes by DesignLimes Hotelinfo@limeshotel.com.aulimeshotel.com.au

Australia has welcomed its first ‘Design Hotel’ – The Limes Hotel in Brisbane.

The Limes Hotel officially opened in June, in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, as the only hotel in the country to be a member of the German-based ‘Design Hotels’ group.

Inspired by The Valley’s natural surroundings, the hotel has been designed by Queensland design star, Alexander Lotersztain. Limes is the official hotel of Brisbane in Design.

Olympic ArchitectBVNbvn.com.aubrisbane@bvn.com.au

Queensland architect, Shane Thompson, of Bligh Voller Nield, has led a team of 20 architects in designing a portion of the Olympic Village for the 2012 London Olympics – a project won over a number of major architectural practices.

“There has been a change in how Australian architecture is viewed...” Mr Thompson said.

Queensland Home BuyersMirvac(61 7) 3859 5888mirvac.com.au

Apparently South East Queenslanders are spoilt for choice. According to leading architectural practice, Mirvac Design, the company is single-handedly bringing ‘architecture to the masses’ in Queensland.

Practice director Richard Rizzalli said Mirvac Design had provided many thousands of people within South East Queensland with the opportunity to live in architecturally designed houses.

“We have been responsible for the architectural design of several billion dollars worth of projects in Queensland to date and we currently have more than $2 billion in projects on our work book,” he said.

From Flicks to FishTonic Designtonicdesign.com.au

Gone are the days of popcorn and jaffas down the aisle at the Rivoli Theatre in Brunswick Street, New Farm. The site is now home to the Codpiece Fish Bar & Grill designed by Tonic architects.

A blending of old and new, the Codpiece brief was to retain certain heritage features of the building while creating a modern water-inspired dining space.

“A lot of hospitality venues are starting to realise the importance of aesthetics when trying to get people’s attention, the Codpiece has definitely started turning heads in design savvy New Farm,” says Tonic director Justin Wells.

Fashion Anyone?Brisbane Fashion Weekmbff.com.au

The 3rd annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival – Brisbane, hosted by Hilton, will be staged from Sunday 24 August until Friday 29 August 2008. Tickets are on-sale now and selling fast.

Get ready for exciting shows from the likes of Alex Perry (pictured), Wayne Cooper and Lisa Ho.

What Can You do in a PARK(ing) Space?brisparkingday@live.combrisbaneparkingday.blogspot.com

PARK(ing) Day is a one-day global event that will be held on Friday, September 19, 2008 – and Brisbane is leading the Australian effort.

Pioneered by San Francisco arts collective Rebar in 2005, PARK(ing) Day is based on the idea that paying for a parking meter is like ‘renting’ a public space.

More than just about parks, every year the event continues to challenge people to rethink the way streets are used.

PARK(ing) Day is being supported by some of Brisbane’s most creative and passionate urban planners, architects, landscape architects, furniture designers, artists, interior designers, community groups, local business and students. Designers include Conics, Street and Garden Furniture Co, Plan C, Wambamboo, Bjorn Rust, Surya Graf, Deicke Richards, Hassell, Map Magazine and students from the UQ School of Geography, Planning and Architecture.

Registrations are still open brisbaneparkingday.blogspot.com

Everybody Wants to be a DesignerObjxobjx.com.auinfo@objx.com.au

This funky t’shirt is available online through OBJX Design store, Fortitude Valley, via the online store.

The Australian design store has created these awesome exclusive Tees in both mens and womens cuts.

Smart State Designer AnnouncedQdosqdosawards.comqdos@design.org.au

Industrial designer Rob Geddes has been announced the 2008 Smart State Designer of the Year at the qdos Awards by Arts Minister Rod Welford.

Mr Welford said the $5000 Smart State Designer of the Year Award recognised a career of design excellence and a leadership role in Queensland’s design sector.

Rob Geddes is featured in our ‘5 mins with’ section this issue. Scroll to see.

Meet Surya GrafSurya Grafsuryagraf.comsurya@suryagraf.com

Surya Graf is one of Queensland’s most renowned furniture designers. He is currently senior designer at Brisbane’s Street & Garden Furniture Co.

How would you describe your design style?I try to create designs that inspire by refining an idea down to its essential elements. I am always excited by products that satisfy a function with the beauty lying in its simplicity.

What are your design inspirations?I am inspired most by the people who are around me everyday. Most of the people that I know are either designers, architects, artists, film-makers, fashion designers, jewellers or photographers and their passion for what they do always inspires me to keep moving forward.

Let us know a little about your most recent project?In terms of my own studio practice I am most excited about my new Asterisk stool (pictured). It is a rotationally moulded piece that can be used individually as seat/side-table or slotted together to create a high table/bar stool. I am looking at further developing this design over the next few months and taking it into production by the end of the year.

Name one thing about the design industry in Australia you would change?While it is definitely shifting, I think that the most frustrating thing that I find about the industry in Australia is the apparent need to focus on following European design trends. We clearly have all the design skills to be industry leaders not only here in Australia but globally. I think that we just need to have the confidence to move forward and embrace our own design identity.

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In our Q&A this issue, award-winning designer Surya Graf observes that Australian designers have been, until recently, largely beholden to European trends. While it would be remiss to ignore what is happening elsewhere, the emergence of a design culture which responds to the local is evident in many of the projects profiled here. Graf’s own innovative work with Street and Garden Furniture is a case in point, as is the inspirational work of 22 Queensland architects on display in GoMA’s Place Makers exhibition. Climate, environment and social history have conspired to create unique forms with an eye to material expediency and efficiency. In throwing off the shackles of “borrowed design” and developing a distinctively local style, our famously knockabout, casual approach to life is also apparent. Institutional and educational buildings provide (perhaps surprisingly) some of our most democratic and inviting spaces. Some inspiring examples were awarded by the AIA Queensland Chapter in July. Don’t forget, Brisbane in Design is just weeks away – come along and be inspired.

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Place Makers Gallery 3.5, GOMA Until 23 Novemberqag.qld.gov.auThe Project for Public Spaces (www.pps.org/) has “11

Principles of Making Great Places” which Brisbane PARK(ing) Day supports and advocates-

The Community Is The Expert. 1. Brisbane PARK(ing) was community drivenCreate a Place, Not a Design2. . Brisbane PARKs delivered all the really simple important elements of a place (seating, interaction etc)Look for Partners.3. Every PARK(ing) team was a partner in making the day possible. Individual PARKs also had their own partners. You Can See a Lot Just By Observing4. . We learnt a lot from other international PARKSHave a Vision. 5. The whole day had an ambitious vision and every individual PARK also brought their own visions to their spaces. Start with the Petunias. 6. PARK(ing) spaces are short term improvements that can be tested and refinedTriangulate. 7. “Triangulation is the process by which some external stimulus provides a linkage between people and prompts strangers to talk to other strangers as if they knew each other” (Holly Whyte). Brisbane PARK(ing) created intrigue for strangers to interact through eye catching and engaging places. They Always Say “It Can’t Be Done.” “8. Creating good public spaces is inevitably about encountering obstacles, because no one in either the public or private sectors has the job or responsibility to “create places. Starting with small scale community-nurturing improvements can demonstrate the importance of “places” and help to overcome obstacles”. Brisbane PARKers proved that it “can be done”Form Supports Function. 9. The diversity of PARKs demonstrated different visions and functions. Money is not the issue. 10. PARKs proved simple and inexpensive additions to space can transform them. You Are Never Finished. 11. Public space and management changes with changing needs. This isn’t finished and Brisbane PARK(ing) will be back next year!

THANKSThe biggest thanks has to go to those individuals, groups, and offices who created PARKs! Brisbane PARK(ing) Day would simply not exist without your creativity, guts, passion, and sense of fun about important issues.

I mostly want to thank Morgan for doing this last year and inspiring me. His 1 PARK in 2007 inspired in 2008:

47 registered PARKs• 4 PARK(ing) cycle and walking tours• 150+ people on the mailing list• 8500+ hits on the website • 50+ media features in websites, blogs, publications, • radio100+ important conversations, new stories and • community connections.

This would not be possible without the earliest supporters, those who came to meetings and those leaders who championed this in their neigbourhoods and networks. Special thanks to Sonia, Brigid,Tristan, Paul, Peter, Robyn, Ross, Emma, Deanne, Rolf, Ross, Emma, Nicole, Jessie, Steph, Lorraine and Cassandra. For the ‘permitted’ spaces, big thanks to the Queensland College of Art, University of Queensland and South Bank Corporation.

PARKers reflect some of the most passionate, creative people and communities in Brisbane, and that’s something to be proud of. PARKs may first appear as just quirky fun, but they are exploring complex, serious and important urban issues. They are metaphors for a more sustainable, creative, vibrant Brisbane, and I hope you all continue to be part of the important conversations that shape this city.

Remember PARK(ing) Day is an annual event - we hope to see you in 2009!!!

Yen Trinh