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What's going on?
A Playful City is working with DLRCC & your local community to develop a vision for The Gaps to reimagine it as a more playful, people-centered place for the community, The process developed throughout the pilot will become a tool for decision making, and a way to showcase how community led changes to the public realm can positively a ect community life.
love our laneways we are here!Each phase involves listening to and collaborating with community members and local partners.During Phases 1 & 2 the focus has been to listen and learn from the community, to build relationships with our project partners and local stakeholders, and to explore how we can best reimagine The Gaps in Sallynoggin together.We have engaged with various members of the community, local stakeholders, DLR Councilors, departments within DLRCC and partnering institutions.To prioritise co-design, our events have focused on learning from everyone rather than presenting a solution.
We have used the events and partnerships so far to gather and build a detailed understanding of the area that shought to capture as many voices as possible.
As we enter Phase 3 we will start to trail solutions for the lane with community partners, based on the feedback we received during Phases 1 & 2.  We've learnt that people want to admire, appreciate, feel proud, enjoy and feel safer in the lane, that nearly

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of people we've heard use The Gaps at least once a week • The wider community would like the lane to be more inviting for all ages, while many local residents highlighted how some sections of the lane are poorly lit.
What we've heard so far...So far we have heard from over 500 people of all ages from Sallynoggin who use 'The Gaps' and there has been overwhelming support for reimagining 'The Gaps' in Pearse estate.
far showed that the majority of local residents view parts of the lane somewhat negatively.This project has started, and hopes to continue to change this view • Nearly 50% of respondents would like to feel safer on the lane, and would not actively use the lane at night • We asked what three words would you use to describe Pearse Drive Lane? have learnt that you would like The Gaps to be brighter and to feel like a safer space at night, a space that is clean and is celebrated as an asset for all of the community to enjoy as they travel through them.love our laneways interested in getting involved we would love to hear from you.The Sallynoggin Estate Management Committee have created a 'Love our Laneways' sub group.If you would like to get involved please contact Angela at sallynogginestatemanagement@gmail.com or drop Neasa from A Playful City a line at neasa@aplayfulcity.com love our laneways Working together to build & define the future of the Gaps Over the coming weeks and months in Phase 3, A Playful CIty and DLRCC will be holding a number of design workshops , pop up installations for feedback and community trials to test solutions to consider best strategy for action

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community could use the lane in the future Initial findings reviewed & studied to inform the preparation for community pop-up Community popUP to present the research so far back to the community.Chance to discuss what needs further attention, where our e orts should be focused & what the next steps could be.Present the next steps to community to find out how and where everyone can participate and get involved to reimagine the lane NEXT STEPS: Start to reimagine Pearse Drive together.As we enter Phase 3 we are partnering with local community groups, running workshops to trial solutions in the lane over the next 6 months.
the coming months we hope to trial, test and implement your vision with you.Based on your feedback, we have identified key themes for re-imagination which will be integral to any improvements on the lane. In