Margate Open Space Event Group 3
Session 3
Discussion led by Chris Tipping
Key discussion points/themes:
- Bob Geldof recently described Margate as ugly.
- We need to invigorate common spaces in Margate, as these spaces are not defined.
- The biggest thing about Margate is the sea and land and we need to make unison between natural landscape and man made landscape and this could be done with interaction technology.
- The ugliness of the man made landscape detracts from the natural landscape that is beautiful and we have the opportunity to re-engage with it
- If you take away the boundaries you allow people to interact.
- The seafront has the most barriers where there shouldn’t be any. The old town doesn’t have any boundaries and this should be brought to the front.
- Technology could help bring down these barriers by making Margate one big communal space through Intelligent Way Finding. By doing this we can do away with conventional signage. By de-cluttering the landscape people are able to move in an intuitive way.
- There could be a way of using natural landscape to interpret the space. E.g. The sea plays on tides and shifts and natural things could be tied into navigation.
- The question was raised as to if these ideas were far-fetched? The answer was no, as examples of this have been found in Southampton. At the moment Interactive Way Finding is being used that sends information about the area to your phone as you walk by.
- There are two levels that have been addressed here: nature and technology. We need to marry these two together. By taking risks and working towards regeneration, we can be bold and try something different.
- We need to readdress the boundaries between the town and the sea.
- Green landscape tends to be ignored. In the past civic pride was always expressed through seaside gardens. Now we need to evolve that and see the potential in it for the future.
- This could be achieved through our Squares - we have some really fantastic squares such as ‘Hawley’ and ‘Cecil’ so we need to invest in the quality of those spaces. By doing this it could be an investment in the property around it.
- Margate is made up of different areas and this has made it disjointed. There is a need to hold them together through healthier and transitional spaces. When you piece them together they make a substantial space.
Action points:
1. We should start to tackle Cecil Square. By doing this it would make a big statement to the other areas and squares.
2. Civic pride: tackle one area at a time, which can spin out if you do it well!
3. We need to exploit technology in an innovative way.
4. We need to start de-cluttering spaces (e.g. Ashley ring road- once that momentum gets going Margate will feel they can do that too!)
5. Camaraderie is needed and important
6. Someone in authority has to think about what is right for everybody
7. We need watertight research to follow things through that would make a good reference document
It’s very important that this is fun as most areas are successful in regenerating if they can bring children into it. Here is an opportunity to get the energy back!
Session 3
Discussion led by Chris Tipping
Key discussion points/themes:
- Bob Geldof recently described Margate as ugly.
- We need to invigorate common spaces in Margate, as these spaces are not defined.
- The biggest thing about Margate is the sea and land and we need to make unison between natural landscape and man made landscape and this could be done with interaction technology.
- The ugliness of the man made landscape detracts from the natural landscape that is beautiful and we have the opportunity to re-engage with it
- If you take away the boundaries you allow people to interact.
- The seafront has the most barriers where there shouldn’t be any. The old town doesn’t have any boundaries and this should be brought to the front.
- Technology could help bring down these barriers by making Margate one big communal space through Intelligent Way Finding. By doing this we can do away with conventional signage. By de-cluttering the landscape people are able to move in an intuitive way.
- There could be a way of using natural landscape to interpret the space. E.g. The sea plays on tides and shifts and natural things could be tied into navigation.
- The question was raised as to if these ideas were far-fetched? The answer was no, as examples of this have been found in Southampton. At the moment Interactive Way Finding is being used that sends information about the area to your phone as you walk by.
- There are two levels that have been addressed here: nature and technology. We need to marry these two together. By taking risks and working towards regeneration, we can be bold and try something different.
- We need to readdress the boundaries between the town and the sea.
- Green landscape tends to be ignored. In the past civic pride was always expressed through seaside gardens. Now we need to evolve that and see the potential in it for the future.
- This could be achieved through our Squares - we have some really fantastic squares such as ‘Hawley’ and ‘Cecil’ so we need to invest in the quality of those spaces. By doing this it could be an investment in the property around it.
- Margate is made up of different areas and this has made it disjointed. There is a need to hold them together through healthier and transitional spaces. When you piece them together they make a substantial space.
Action points:
1. We should start to tackle Cecil Square. By doing this it would make a big statement to the other areas and squares.
2. Civic pride: tackle one area at a time, which can spin out if you do it well!
3. We need to exploit technology in an innovative way.
4. We need to start de-cluttering spaces (e.g. Ashley ring road- once that momentum gets going Margate will feel they can do that too!)
5. Camaraderie is needed and important
6. Someone in authority has to think about what is right for everybody
7. We need watertight research to follow things through that would make a good reference document
It’s very important that this is fun as most areas are successful in regenerating if they can bring children into it. Here is an opportunity to get the energy back!
No comments:
Post a Comment