The Woden Town Square has been upgraded with picnic settings, activity and event spaces as well as play opportunities in the six-month Woden Experiment launched this week.
Minister for City Services, Chris Steel said that as the regeneration of Woden continued, the focus would be on creating great quality public spaces in the town centre.
“We hope the upgrades to the square will attract more people to use this challenging and often windy space,” Mr Steel said.
“It’s a genuine experiment. If the installations work we’ll make them permanent, if not we’ll go back to the drawing board.”
He said the Government was also upgrading public spaces in other town centres but the Woden Experiment was important because when its impact was evaluated, it would help inform a new ‘place-making guide’ to be used for other projects in Canberra.
“The new square features furniture suitable for gatherings, irrigated and artificial grass, a nature play space, two workshop and community hubs with smart benches and stage space to facilitate activities and performances,” Mr Steel said.
“This isn’t just a physical installation, there will be a program of activities and events taking place during the next six months utilising the new stage area.”
He said there were still opportunities for organisations, groups and individuals to register their ideas and availability for activities and events during the Woden Experiment.
More information and details on how to become involved in theWoden Experiment can be accessed on the YourSay website at this PS News link.
