This project was commissioned by the Brisbane City Council and involved creative programming of a community engagement event. The event was designed as an opportunity for the local community to have their say on proposed designs for a public space upgrade. The space was situated in front of a group of shops and a café and currently being used for car parking. This was a classic case of prioritisation of motor vehicles over people and council had prepared a urban design response to reclaim the space for community use.
The event needed to respond to themes that emerged from earlier community engagement and attract the local demographic being families. POMO’s concept involved activities for kids, dogs, giveaways of native plants, shade and shelter, face painting, music and street art. The street art was co-created by local children and featured ‘waterholes’ which was the First Nation’s word for the area - Nundah.
POMO facilitated all aspects of the project delivery including concept design, delivery, safety, subcontractor management.
The event allowed the council to evaluate the local response to the design concepts. Residents were overwhelmingly in favour of returning the area to nature and community use and away from vehicular use.
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