Locals work together to transform Sandringham Reserve
The re-development of Sandringham Reserve in 2016 was the project that led to the creation of SPiCE. Through community workshops, surveys, pop-up parties in Sandringham Reserve, art projects with the local school and public voting on designs, the Sandringham community was able to co-design and lead the redevelopment of the playground and park, turning an ugly, dysfunctional space into a much loved gathering place at the heart of Sandringham Village.
It started when the Albert-Eden Local Board was looking to encourage community-led development and community engagement at a time when the redevelopment of the playground in Sandringham Reserve was being discussed. A group of Sandringham residents came together to run the community engagement process and was named SPiCE. With financial support from the Albert-Eden Local Board, a long and very successful community-led design and development process led to a wonderful new playground, as well as the creation of a Sandringham Community Vision Report that turned the hopes and desires of the local community into a shared vision.
Along the way SPiCE used many different tools to reach out to the public and followed the principles of community-led development.
It started when the Albert-Eden Local Board was looking to encourage community-led development and community engagement at a time when the redevelopment of the playground in Sandringham Reserve was being discussed. A group of Sandringham residents came together to run the community engagement process and was named SPiCE. With financial support from the Albert-Eden Local Board, a long and very successful community-led design and development process led to a wonderful new playground, as well as the creation of a Sandringham Community Vision Report that turned the hopes and desires of the local community into a shared vision.
Along the way SPiCE used many different tools to reach out to the public and followed the principles of community-led development.
This photo captures some of the SPiCE crew in January 2016 who were involved in the original playground redevelopment project and the creation of the Sandringham Community Vision Report. From left to right, Karel, Natasha, Helga, Susannah, Anne, Dylan, Helen, Ricky, Ellen and Miles.
