How your neighbourhood should look like should be a concern of everybody living there, right? In reality it can be hard getting in touch with people about this topic. Especially if they have a different social or cultural background than you. The initiative "MeiMeidling" faced this challenge and had a breakthrough: They blocked an alley from cars and organised street games. Especially the big skipping rope was loved by the kids. In no time the parents joined. For the first time members of the initative talked to neighbours, that were strangers to them until this moment. Knowing your neighbours does not only increase life quality but also paves the way for better communication about how this neighbourhood should look like in the future.
Temporarily opening streets for games makes people reimagine streets. Streetgames can foster human connection and improve communication about how this neighbourhood should look like in the future.
behavioural
Lack of Motivation/Intention & Habits, Personal and Social Beliefs, Attitudes, Characteristics of the Alternative
Lack of access to hard-to-reach groups
low
low
street level
no
Action
NGOs/ local interest groups
Vienna
german