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Turkington, is modular, consisting of a series of basic elements that can be arranged differently depending on the surrounding conditions- ‘size, scale and urban context’. The turf is grown onto felt and laid over a wire frame, and accompanied by a series of cast unipurpose boxes. rather than being passive the space is meant to be used actively, clambered over and sat upon, instead of being just a flat ‘surface’.
each of the five towns - Bridlington, Doncaster, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Halifax chose a venue marked for mid to long term pedestrianisation, the temporary closure giving them an opportunity to take pedestrian counts and evaluate the effects on traffic routes, local trade and footfall. it was up to each town to decide how the space would be animated - ie; what events and activities would take place, an essential part of the installation.
in the end, The Green was never meant to be literal, rather an exaggerated example of what was possible ( although why does it have to seem exaggerated? ), how a street can be seen and used, a temporary event allowing people to celebrate their town and culture etc. Hopefully it showed that if a road is removed the street can become more appealing to pedestrians. Like any change it simply has to be managed in the right way.
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