Spaceshaper 9-14

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Spaceshaper

!! Cabe Space developed Spaceshaper

as a practical toolkit to measure the

quality of a public space before

investing time and money in improving

it.

!! Developed around 8 themes with a

questionnaire, site visit and discussion

around the results produced.

!! Users and professionals attend the

workshop

!! Managed by Spaceshaper facilitator

Key features of Spaceshaper and

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!! For use in all types of public space

!! Engages both users, professionals and

young people

!! Brings about change - Prioritisation and

moving forward

!! Complements other tools and standards

!! Raises aspirations

!! Gets a diverse mix of people together

!! Generates high levels of interest and buy

in – tapping into the knowledge and

creativity of local people

!! Constructive, focussed, honest and open

debate, overcoming entrenched views

!! Generates respect

!! Credibility for the client

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Spaceshaper 9 - 1 4 – Giving Young People

a Voice

!! Beam secured funding from DCSF in 2008 to develop the

tool in partnership with CABE Space, The Architecture

Centre, Bristol and Kent Architecture Centre.

!! 14 regional pilots have informed the tool’s content and

brand.

!! Young people’s feedback has been key to development

!! 120 facilitators trained to date Jan – Mar 2010

!! Currently developing groups of young co-facilitators

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Regional pilots

!! St James Park, Southampton

!! Great Lines, Chatham, Kent

!! Hartcliffe schools, Bristol

!! Eston Urban Park, Cleveland

!! Netham Park, Bristol

!! West Hackney Recreation Ground, London

!! Hinkler Green, Southampton

!! Covent Garden, London

!! Cinderford Triangle, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

!! Manor Road Park, Scarborough

!! Bradley Stoke Community School, Gloucestershire

!! Fortune Green, London

!! Daisy Fields, Thurrock, Essex

!! and … Berners Street, Wakefield

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How Spaceshaper 9-14 works

!! Young people take part in a workshop

!! Managed by Spaceshaper 9-14 facilitator

with support from young co-facilitators

!! Space assessed through series of hands-

on activities

!! Results presented and discussed

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What is the toolkit?

!! Guide for facilitators

!! Range of resources to aid delivery of activities

!! Facilitator prompt cards

!! Online resources to help with planning the

workshop

!! Online software to collate data, display results and

prompt discussion

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How it works

!! Same 8 themes as Spaceshaper - fewer questions

!! The site visit is still essential to the day

!! Content is varied - includes: role play, drawing, writing, discussion, map and photo work

!! Participants vote on 8 key questions relating to the themes

!! Results captured manually and put onto online software

!! Sessions approx 4 hours

!! Good facilitation is essential - co-facilitators support group work

!! Clarify strengths and weaknesses of the space

!! Show what is most important to people

!! Show how well the space meets everyone’s needs

!! Stimulate new ideas for improvements

!! Compare different people’s views now and over time

!! Bring users together in a structured way

!! Helps you undertake innovative, constructive engagement

What the tool can do: a summary

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The Launch

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On Arrival

!! Data Collection - Age/ Gender

!! Getting Here - Do you find it easy to get to the

space? Method of travel?

!! Introductions – Bingo

!! Spaces and Places – Favourite and Hated Spaces

– What makes them good/ bad and why?

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Site Visit

•!Site Inspectors

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Back at Base

!! Who am I?

!! Rate this space

!! Activity spotter

!! Wish you were/ weren’t here…

!! Thinking of others

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Results and Discussion

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Report

Roles and Responsibilities

Lead Facilitator Co- facilitator

Pre Workshop Meet with client

Site visit - photos

Organise venue and equipment

Invite young people/ liaise with school/

youth group leader

Receive briefing from lead

facilitator

Workshop Lead workshop –

Introductions

Facilitate workshop group

Results/ Discussion

Support lead facilitator -

Facilitate workshop group

Take notes/ photos

Input results/ upload

photographs

Post

Workshop

Analyse results

Type up feedback

Produce report – email to client, young

people, co-facilitator and CABE

Receive report from lead

facilitator

Working with Young People

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