Remember those random hoola hoops and Jenga games that seemed to appear out of thin air last summer on Granville Street? How about those awesome wave-shaped seating areas on Robson?
Baffling as they might have initially been, these attractions were all a part of VIVA Vancouver, a project committed to transforming areas in Vancouver into inviting, temporary public spaces.
In partnership with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association and TransLink, VIVA Vancouver will be delivering an exciting new program for summer 2012. This year's public spaces will allow anyone who wishes to participate to sit and relax, and hang out with friends and members of the community.
Downtown Granville Street (between Smithe and Hasting) will be transformed into a pedestrian corridor, with games, music, dancing and food. Robson Street will become a pedestrian plaza, featuring a unique seating installation called "Pop Rocks". Murals, market series and Parallel Park, a pop-up deck, will be situated in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
VIVA Vancouver kicks off its 2012 campaign on June 23. Be on the look out for lots of fun community activities heading to your neighbourhood.
Visit the VIVA Vancouver web page at Vancouver.ca for details.
By Emma O'Dea
