Mapping change for Sustainable Communities The Olympics ......Playbus COMMUNITY PROFILE • Mobile play resource for 0-18 yrs. • Takes play to children’s environment • Relies

Mapping change for Sustainable Communities

The Olympics Legacy in Hackney, London

Rylan HenriquesSara Henry

Alizay JafferRita Lambert

Nneka NwoguMichael Roberts

Tatianna Rodrigues

GROUP 2 - WICK FIELD & SURROUNDINGS

• What are the experiences, needs and expectations in the access to,use and appropriation of the Marsh by the Wick Field community?

• How would changes brought about by the 2012 Olympic Games- bothin terms of the infrastructure to be built but also in terms ofopportunities open through the Legacy planning process- affect thepossibility of enhancing environmental justice in the use of the Marshby the Wick Field community?

TERMS OF REFERENCE


THOUGHT PROCESS

Perception that there is a physicaland psychological barrier toaccess open spaces

Physical changes not enough tobring about inclusion andenvironmental justice

Community groups through play andinteraction can enhance environmental justiceby reflecting needs of the community in theuse, appropriation and access to open spaces

Though these groups have made asubstantial contribution, current modesof play are still limited in their creationof environmentally just spaces

However

OVERVIEWOF STUDYAREA

COMMUNITY PLAY ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

HYPOTHESIS& FINDINGS

CONCLUSION

LIMITATIONS




CONCLUSION

• Time

• Limited access to the focus groups , exacerbated by bureaucraticprocedures, scheduling and time.

• Limited sample size due to the time constraints and barriers.

• Other groups (ie Tree Musketeers, Quest, Kicks) in the area wereidentified as relevant to the study, but were not incorporate into theresearch due to time constraints.

Note: the research focuses on unstructured play. Sports do not fallunder the same definition of play.

STUDY AREA LOCATION & BOUNDARY




CONCLUSION

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Source: Hackney, Local Development Framework- Nov 2009




CONCLUSION

Hackeny Wick was compared to Hackney Borough, London and nationalaverages using Census 2001, Index of Multiple Deprivation (2007) and AnnualBusiness Inquiry (2006).

• High proportion claiming benefits

• High level of social housing and low level of ownership

• Low level of working age residents (30-64)

• High proportion of 0-17 year olds

• High level of lone parent households (17%) compared toLondon, England and Wales (11%)

• Perceived high levels of crime although 20% most crimedeprived nationally

• High levels of migrants, high proportion of Afro-Caribbean

•Transient population

• Diverse and eclectic population with pockets of artists +traveller community

• Lower levels of economic activity (London, England,Wales)

• High levels of unemployment, particularly among women.

• Lowest 10% most deprived in England.

• A decline in traditional industries over the past decade

• Physical severance of Area

• Located in the flood plain of the River Lea

• Poor Cycle/Pedestrian Accessibility

• Different modes of Public Transport not linked

GREEN SPACES OF THE AREATRANSECT WALK WITH LOCAL PARTNER- ALBION KIDS SHOW




CONCLUSION

Albion Kids Show

Playbus

Travellers’Community

GainsboroughSchool

ParentsChildren

The Learning Trust

Hackney Police

LINES OF COMMUNICATION

CommunityAction Panel

Hackney Homes




CONCLUSION

Albion Kids Show

HackneyPlaybus

COMMUNITY PROFILE

• Mobile play resource for 0-18 yrs.• Takes play to children’senvironment• Relies on specially adaptedvehicles and trailers• Set up in estates, parks, a varietyof community facilities

• Mobile service for 0-7 yrs.• Focuses on children’s from families in priorityneed• Operates with 2 double decker buses•Gives out information on health and betterparenting

Children Parents




CONCLUSION

Can play be used to enhance environmental justice in open spaces?




CONCLUSION

Our stakeholders use ‘play’ as the mainaccess point to the children of thecommunity. Thereby, it is vital to focus onthe link that connects the two.

The Importance of Play-United Nations

Play and Space-Nick Jackson, The Learning Trust

Play deprivation in Hackney Wick

Play and Environmental Justice?

WHY PLAY?




CONCLUSION

DEFINITION

Environmental Justice:

Is the physical and social production of spaces that meet thediversity of needs and aspirations of the community bybreaking down barriers in the way “difference” is produced/experienced, providing equity of access to a healthfulenvironment; while issues of distribution and protection aresymptoms of injustice that need to be met, they do not strictlydefine environmental justice.

Agyeman, J., (2005), Sustainable Communities and the Challenge of Environmental Justice , NYU Press, New York. Chapter 1: EnvironmentalJustice, pp. 14- 38;

Chambers, S., (2007) Minority Empowerment and Environmental Justice, Urban Affairs Review, 43 (1), pp. 28-54;

Stanley, A., (2009). Just Space or Spatial Justice?, Local Environment, 14 (10) pp. 999-1014;

USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Accessed December 10, 2009, from, http://www.epa.gov/




CONCLUSION

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE UNPACKED

Participation

Environmental Justice

Access & Use

EnvironmentalPolicy

Coalition

Distribution of goods& bads (environmental

stressors)

Safety

Political Rights

Inclusion

Equality

Perceptions

RelationshipBuilding

Order

Sustained Use

Environmental goods& services

Appropriation

Heightened senseof community

Open Space

Breaking DownStructuralBarriers

Development

Physical

EnhancedAppropriation

Social

OvercomingPsychological

Barriers (Anti)Territorialism




CONCLUSION

HYPOTHESIS 1

Perception that there is a physical andpsychological barrier to access open spaces




CONCLUSION

ISLAND CONDITION & PHYSICAL ACCESS

B- Lee Conservacy Road

A- The Red Route




CONCLUSION

GREEN SPACES OF THE AREA

A

A

B

B

CC

D

D




CONCLUSION

SAFETYLACK OF PLAY FACILITIES

LEABANK SQUARE

LAVINGHTON CLOSE

LAVINGHTON CLOSE

PLAYGROUND




CONCLUSION

SAFETY- PROBLEM AREAS IDENTIFIED BY HACKNEY POLICE




CONCLUSION

COMMUNITY RESPONSES




CONCLUSION

POSITIVE - GREEN

NEUTRAL - YELLOW

NEGATIVE - RED

COMMUNITY RESPONSES




CONCLUSION

POSITIVE - GREEN

NEUTRAL - YELLOW

NEGATIVE - RED

COMMUNITY RESPONSES




CONCLUSION

POSITIVE - GREEN

NEUTRAL - YELLOW

NEGATIVE - RED

COMMUNITY RESPONSES




CONCLUSION

POSITIVE - GREEN

NEUTRAL - YELLOW

NEGATIVE - RED

Perception that there is a physical andpsychological barrier to access open spaces

Physical changes not enough to bringabout inclusion and environmentaljustice

CONCLUSION FOR HYPOTHESIS 1

TRUE




CONCLUSION

FUTURE PHYSICAL CHANGES

Lack of strong focus onexisting open spaces ofMabley Green and Wick Field

Legacy Focus for Hackney Wickon Business and Education(IBC/MPC)

Parks strategy – ‘To encouragechildren and youg people toactively use parks’




CONCLUSION

• Recreation and Environment Action Programmes(REAP)

– AKS coming up with an Olympic Themed Mobile Sports and Play ACtivity.

– Gainsborough school is redeveloping infant playground which is currently a wasteland

– Hackney Homes funded for regeneration of dilapidated green spaces in Trowbridge Estate

– LBH has got funding for regeneration of community garden in Trowbridge Centre Garden.

• Other changes– AdiZone in Mabley Green (an external gym with sports facilities)

– Astroturf additions in Mabley Green

– A number of improvements to parks in the area

• However, this is not sufficient– Inadequacies of consultation

– Lack of equitable use and access (eg. Lavington Close)

– Facilities etc. can and will be produced, but ‘places’ and ‘spaces’ are not being created

FUTURE PHYSICAL CHANGES




CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION FOR HYPOTHESIS 2

Community groups through play and interaction canenhance environmental justice by reflecting needs ofthe community in the use, appropriation and access toopen spaces

Physical changes not enough to bringabout inclusion and environmentaljustice




CONCLUSION

NO MAN’S LAND




CONCLUSION

Map produced byrespondent

POSITIVE - GREEN

NEUTRAL - YELLOW

NEGATIVE - RED

ALBION KIDS SHOW ACTIVE AREAS

A

A

B

C

C

D




CONCLUSION

BEYOND ADVENTURE PLAY




CONCLUSION

Community groups through play and interaction canenhance environmental justice by reflecting needs ofthe community in the use, appropriation and access toopen spaces

Though these groups have made a substantialcontribution, current modes of play are still limitedin their creation of environmentally just spaces




CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION




CONCLUSION

INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT




CONCLUSION

INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT - ENCOURAGING FEEDBACK

SAFETYRECONSIDERING USE

LEABANK SQUARE

LAVINGHTON CLOSE

LAVINGHTON CLOSE




CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

Perception that there is a physicaland psychological barrier toaccess open spaces

Physical changes not enough tobring about inclusion andenvironmental justice

Community groups through play andinteraction can enhance environmental justiceby reflecting needs of the community in theuse, appropriation and access to open spaces

Though these groups have made asubstantial contribution, current modesof play are still limited in their creationof environmentally just spaces

However




CONCLUSION

OUTPUT




CONCLUSION

OUTPUT




CONCLUSION

Output requirements•Promotion of Social Interactions is key•Fostering Interaction with Open Green Spaces and Nature•Accessible to a wide variety of children regardless of physical ability or disability,background, age etc.

The PlaybookA collection of classic and innovative games that accomplish the outputrequirements

Table of Contents•Definition and importance of play•Map of the open spaces of the area•Details of various games, including specifically games, rules, conduct, salientfeatures, and areas developed thorugh games

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to:

- Roger Barham, Jon Maillard and the staff at Albion Kids Show

- Nick Jackson from The Learning Trust

- Angie Emmerson from Hackney Homes

- Claire Kelly and the Playbus staff

- Carol Tagg from the Community Action Panel

- The staff at Hackney Wick Community Centre

- Sergeant Andy Port and the Safe Neighborhood Team

- The staff of the Development Planning Unit

- The community of Hackney Wick who kindly agreed to speak to us andtake part in our surveys.

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Mapping change for Sustainable Communities The Olympics ......Playbus COMMUNITY PROFILE • Mobile play resource for 0-18 yrs. • Takes play to children’s environment • Relies