STARK STREET POP UP PARK

RECREATION for COMMUNITY HEALTH​
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Thanks to financial support from AARP Vermont, Stark St Playground off Dewey St near downtown Bennington, VT will be the site of a pop-up park on June 16 & 17. 
​A pop-up park is a temporary installation of amenities that encourages better use of public space through improved bike/pedestrian access and features like sitting areas, greenery, and activities.  Typically, this planning strategy is tapped to help residents imagine possibilities that are difficult to visualize or fund otherwise.  This is certainly the case for Stark Street Playground, which has been underused for several years and has limited access points.  On the day of the pop-up park, bike/ped lanes, a crosswalk, art installations, temporary playground equipment, and other activities will attract neighbors to the site to experience the park anew and
​provide input on how it can be improved in coming years. 

EXERCISE

Trails and walking loops will be improved to support low-impact physical activity. 

PLAY

Temporary play structures will give visitors an idea of innovative playground features for the park.

COMMUNITY

Shaded seating areas will be incorporated into the park to improve comfort for visitors of all ages. 

PROVIDE INPUT 
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Through a series of dot voting activities, park visitors will weigh in on what improvements will be most popular at the park. 

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