#cplaydk #3: Play in Public Spaces

On Wednesday, December 7, we discussed “play in public spaces”, and wow, what an amazing conversation!

This is the third chat, and it’s been wonderful to see how “new” people keep joining the community. Twitter is particularly good for this because it is so open, and people can just drop in at any time, when they notice that something is going on – like Iain here did:

@mathiaspoulsen awwwww… forgive me. I accidentally wondered into it, but it’s been awesome! When’s the next one?

— Iain Simons (@iainsimons) December 7, 2016

While we’re not so interested in the size of the community as such, we’re very interested in the diversity and the range of perspectives represented. There were so many valuable points being made about the nature and importance of play in public spaces, as well as the challenges we are facing and possible (very creative!) solutions:

A2: there is a shared vulnerability in public play. In acknowledging this, is where a wonderful social cohesion starts perhaps #cplaydk

— Kirsten Wilkins (@contestedspaces) December 7, 2016

Here are a few pix from the Godzilla Rampage – one of my favorite days playing in public ever! It was a friend's birthday wish. #cplaydk pic.twitter.com/NB8x5mn2oT

— Kara Stewart Fortier (@karastewart) December 7, 2016

A3 for me, it’s the residue. The shared history that’s created, “remember that time when that *amazing* thing happened” #cplaydk

— Iain Simons (@iainsimons) December 7, 2016

#cplaydk A3: I'd say it depends on the play. I LOVE events that force you to view the environment in a new way.

— The Flying Raccoon (@flyraccoonfly) December 7, 2016

A2. To be honest though, the guilt is the most surprising thing. Like #Play in public is socially wrong. Terrible concept but true. #cplaydk

— Stephen Reid (@ImmersiveMind) December 7, 2016

See our questions and the collection of tweets below:

#cplaydk #3: Play in Public Spaces from Mathias Poulsen