Image: Playescape, an urban swing by Soft Serve Social
PLAYESCAPE, AN URBAN SWING & HOW IT PROMOTES SAFE SPACE IN OUR CITY.
FEATURING KITTY MACINTYRE-HYATT FROM SOFT SERVE SOCIAL, JOINED BY WCC SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION LEAD JAHLA LAWRENCE.
Kia ora tātou, nau mai haere mai… welcome everyone to our latest podcast & blog for Urban Dream Brokerage. Part of an ongoing commitment to sharing the knowledge of our creative whānau, in this case a recorded conversation.
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Our call out in 2022 for people to “Lets Get Wellington Dreaming - Imagine your future city” bought us the idea of constructing a sculptural swing promoting safe space for our city, particularly for young femme.
Proposed & consequently created by 6 strong femme collective Soft Serve Social, the swing was installed in Glover Park for 6 weeks over Nov/Dec 2023. We took the opportunity to discuss the social kaupapa behind this playful installation with Kitty of the collective, alongside Jahla who leads sexual violence prevention at WCC as well is an independent advocate for that cause.
The conversation clearly illustrates the dangers that young femmes in our city face, as well the impacts of urban design & pop up features of this nature have on making a more welcoming city for all to feel safe…
UDB Blog Archive
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February 2023
- Feb 16, 2023 The artist as many other things first Feb 16, 2023
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August 2022
- Aug 15, 2022 Making the World by Stella Peg Carruthers Aug 15, 2022
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October 2021
- Oct 7, 2021 Commonspace - Live laugh love the alert levels Oct 7, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 12, 2021 Commonspace - Who is this Mouthfull? Aug 12, 2021
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June 2021
- Jun 24, 2021 NEXT GENERATION COMMISSIONS ANNOUNCED FOR WELLINGTON CITY Jun 24, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 2, 2021 A Cut Above: Pip Adam gives Jason Muir a haircut Mar 2, 2021
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December 2020
- Dec 22, 2020 The role of vacant urban space in a Covid crisis Dec 22, 2020
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November 2020
- Nov 26, 2020 We're back! Nov 26, 2020
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February 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 Embedding Artist Space in the City: Co-Design the Manifesto Feb 18, 2019
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November 2018
- Nov 17, 2018 Embedded Artist proposal Nov 17, 2018
- June 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 5, 2018 Mentoring announced for three Urban Dream Brokerage projects Mar 5, 2018
- Mar 5, 2018 Announcing Urban Dreams Monthly Lunchtime programme 2018 Mar 5, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 29, 2017 Dunedin artists boosting environmental awareness and biodiversity Nov 29, 2017
- Nov 9, 2017 Supporting working in city spaces Nov 9, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 11, 2017 Knitting the Sky in Wellington Oct 11, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 Holding the Space for Mental Wellbeing in the Wellington CBD Sep 6, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 5, 2017 Making Masterton Dreams Realty Jul 5, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 30, 2017 Sharing and learning in Europe Jun 30, 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Urban Dreams Wellington: A Review 2017 Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 Masterton brokerage open for creative ideas Jun 6, 2017
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May 2017
- May 26, 2017 Introducing Anneke Wolterbeek - Masterton Urban Dream Broker May 26, 2017
- May 1, 2017 Position available: Urban Dream Brokerage Masterton Broker May 1, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Lots of Dunedin and Wellington News Apr 28, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 31, 2017 Welcomes Jan 31, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 14, 2016 Tamsin Cooper Wraps Up the Season From Dunedin Dec 14, 2016
- Dec 7, 2016 Need for diversity in our cities says Property Council head Dec 7, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 16th Century Play to Triumph In Capital Cultural Heritage Building Nov 16, 2016
- Nov 8, 2016 Mapping Wellington Vacant Space Occupation Nov 8, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 21, 2016 Living the Suburban Dream Oct 21, 2016
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September 2016
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- Sep 15, 2016 Work Opportunity - Be an Urban Dream Broker for a While Sep 15, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 31, 2016 Coolest Little Sustainable Capital in the World Aug 31, 2016
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July 2016
- Jul 5, 2016 What is a Positive Legacy Jul 5, 2016
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June 2016
- Jun 23, 2016 Keeping the Fun Park Wheel Turning Jun 23, 2016
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May 2016
- May 11, 2016 Does Gentrification make boring art? May 11, 2016
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April 2016
- Apr 19, 2016 Space for innovative use on Clyde Quay Wharf Available Apr 19, 2016
- Apr 12, 2016 Ground Zero: 17 Tory Street Apr 12, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 21, 2016 A commission opportunity for artists in digital and physical space. Mar 21, 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 28, 2016 Festival fever - An Update from Letting Space's UDB Feb 28, 2016
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November 2015
- Nov 3, 2015 Introducing Dunedin Broker - Tamsin Cooper Nov 3, 2015
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October 2015
- Oct 13, 2015 Introducing Wellington Broker - Robbie Whyte Oct 13, 2015
- Oct 7, 2015 Tamsin Cooper comes to new rôle as Broker for Dunedin Oct 7, 2015
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September 2015
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August 2015
- Aug 6, 2015 Looking for a new broker for Wellington Aug 6, 2015
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June 2015
- Jun 21, 2015 UDB pilot for Porirua Jun 21, 2015
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May 2015
- May 21, 2015 Public Programme at the Surveillance Awareness Bureau May 21, 2015
- May 8, 2015 Help make winter in the city more interesting May 8, 2015
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November 2014
- Nov 25, 2014 Where We're At - Urban Dream Brokerage Reporting In Nov 25, 2014
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September 2014
- Sep 18, 2014 How to create a generous city Sep 18, 2014
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May 2014
- May 21, 2014 More opportunity announced for innovative ideas in Wellington May 21, 2014
- May 9, 2014 Broker's Blog - A Year On May 9, 2014
- May 7, 2014 Documenting New Public Spaces May 7, 2014
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March 2014
- Mar 19, 2014 Short doco on Moodbank - Brokerage project #14 Mar 19, 2014
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January 2014
- Jan 29, 2014 Making a Dance of it in Vacant Space Jan 29, 2014
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August 2013
- Aug 13, 2013 Creative ideas for vacant sites sought Aug 13, 2013
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June 2013
- Jun 28, 2013 City Council extends City Revitalisation Project Jun 28, 2013
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March 2013
- Mar 29, 2013 Beyond Advertising and Graffiti Mar 29, 2013
- Mar 25, 2013 Purging the Worm Mar 25, 2013
- Mar 6, 2013 What's on your mind today? Mar 6, 2013
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February 2013
- Feb 8, 2013 From a toy tortoise to a foot spa Feb 8, 2013
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January 2013
- Jan 18, 2013 Our first media release Jan 18, 2013
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November 2012
- Nov 18, 2012 Wellington Retail Vacancies at a Record High Nov 18, 2012
- Nov 14, 2012 What UBD offers property owners: the Newcastle example Nov 14, 2012
UDB Podcast Archive
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December 2023
- Dec 14, 2023 Playescape, an urban swing set promoting safe space in our city. Dec 14, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 13, 2023 Public theatre, art & tech with Olivia Mahood & Joel Baxendale. Transcribed by Una Dubbelt-Leitch Jul 13, 2023
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July 2018
- Jul 26, 2018 On creating artist work schemes Jul 26, 2018
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May 2018
- May 10, 2018 On creating creative capital with Justin Lester May 10, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 24, 2018 On the business of being an artist Apr 24, 2018
- Apr 4, 2018 On artist residencies in workplaces Apr 4, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 21, 2018 On producing across arts disciplines Feb 21, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 On performing in public space: Joel Baxendale (Binge Culture Collective) and Robyn Jordaan Jan 31, 2018
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November 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 On creating collaborative creative space: Jessica Halliday and Sam Trubridge Nov 21, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 On creating enduring artist run space with Jo Randerson and Jordana Bragg Nov 1, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 1, 2017 On taking care of each other with Herbee Bartley and Peter Deckers Sep 1, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 21, 2017 On Mana Whenua with Liz Mellish at the Wharewaka Aug 21, 2017