Public Seating
Resident-led public seating projects, including benches, picnic tables or naturalized seating options, can help create rest areas and spaces in neighbourhoods for residents to gather.
This guide offers residents ways to enhance public spaces and encourage interaction with neighbours. Explore each of the sections and steps below to learn how to lead a public seating project in your neighbourhood. You can also access this printer-friendly version to easily share with your neighbours.
Step-by-Step Checklist |
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This quick checklist outlines a few steps your group may need to take while planning a public seating project:
Whether you’re selecting a standard bench or leading a “Build-Your-Own public seating project, we know that every resident-led project is unique! That’s why we recommend that you connect with the Neighbourhood Development Office for more resources and information to help support your neighbourhood project. |
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What is public seating? |
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Public seating consists of seating options designed for use in neighbourhood gathering places and other public spaces.
It may include park benches, cluster seating such as picnic tables, and naturalized seating such as armourstones. Access to public seating in our neighbourhoods has many benefits, including:
Resident-led public seating projects are led by groups of neighbours and may include selecting seating options from a list of the City’s standard, pre-approved options or by residents creating their own custom-built seating. Resident-led public seating projects are intended to encourage interaction with neighbours and vibrancy in our neighbourhoods. Some questions to consider before you begin planning a resident-led public seating project include:
When planning a public seating project or determining the location of your project, it’s important to think about accessibility standards. A few questions to consider include:
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What can I do in my neighbourhood? |
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How do I get started? |
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Before you start a project, we recommend that you connect with the Neighbourhood Development Office. The Neighbourhood Development Office is your first point of contact for all LoveMyHood initiatives and the driving force for the LoveMyHood strategy. We will connect you with a Single Point of Contact who can help you get started on your neighbourhood project. |
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