A 13-week community-driven activation in Murnong Street, Point Cook, attracted some 90,000 visits and brought locals together through 273 events in January to April, 2019.
Built on the success of a similar seven-week project in 2018, the 2019 Pop Up was awarded $200,000 from Pick My Project, a $30m Victorian Government community grants program decided by popular vote.
Murnong Street was closed to cars and softened with astroturf, furnished with moveable seating, hand-painted cubbies, games, shady umbrellas, a container for events and screen for outdoor films.
CoLocal Founder and project co-lead Sara Mitchell says 190 of the events were hosted by community groups and local businesses, with Wyndham City Council also supporting activities.
“While we had some of our own programming, the bulk of events were run by the community. The Pop Up really lent itself to showcasing the work of these local groups and businesses,” she says.
“We were especially proud to be associated with the ever-popular Lunar festival run by the Point Cook Cultural Community, and were pleased at how well the park complemented the activities and gave patrons a comfortable place to relax, hang out and enjoy the festivities.”
A 13-week community-driven activation in Murnong Street, Point Cook, attracted some 90,000 visits and brought locals together through 273 events in January to April, 2019.
Built on the success of a similar seven-week project in 2018, the 2019 Pop Up was awarded $200,000 from Pick My Project, a $30m Victorian Government community grants program decided by popular vote.
Murnong Street was closed to cars and softened with astroturf, furnished with moveable seating, hand-painted cubbies, games, shady umbrellas, a container for events and screen for outdoor films.
CoLocal Founder and project co-lead Sara Mitchell says 190 of the events were hosted by community groups and local businesses, with Wyndham City Council also supporting activities.
“While we had some of our own programming, the bulk of events were run by the community. The Pop Up really lent itself to showcasing the work of these local groups and businesses,” she says.
“We were especially proud to be associated with the ever-popular Lunar festival run by the Point Cook Cultural Community, and were pleased at how well the park complemented the activities and gave patrons a comfortable place to relax, hang out and enjoy the festivities.”
A 13-week community-driven activation in Murnong Street, Point Cook, attracted some 90,000 visits and brought locals together through 273 events in January to April, 2019.
Built on the success of a similar seven-week project in 2018, the 2019 Pop Up was awarded $200,000 from Pick My Project, a $30m Victorian Government community grants program decided by popular vote.
Murnong Street was closed to cars and softened with astroturf, furnished with moveable seating, hand-painted cubbies, games, shady umbrellas, a container for events and screen for outdoor films.
CoLocal Founder and project co-lead Sara Mitchell says 190 of the events were hosted by community groups and local businesses, with Wyndham City Council also supporting activities.
“While we had some of our own programming, the bulk of events were run by the community. The Pop Up really lent itself to showcasing the work of these local groups and businesses,” she says.
“We were especially proud to be associated with the ever-popular Lunar festival run by the Point Cook Cultural Community, and were pleased at how well the park complemented the activities and gave patrons a comfortable place to relax, hang out and enjoy the festivities.”
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