Wen's+PACT

__**Dufferin Grove Park PACT analyze:**__


 * || PACT ||
 * PEOPLE || * The neighbourhoods are mostly middle class from different cultural background.
 * People from all ages go to the park.
 * People have something in common. (similar experiences, similar cultural background, kids,similar jobs, etc.)
 * Most people rent apartments or rooms. (common topics about rental raising or house maintain. )
 * Most teenagers live with their families. (some of them go to the park for escaping from their parents..) ||
 * ACTIVITIES || * Most parents look after their kids on facilities. They talk to each other when their kids are playing.
 * Sports (basketball, running, skiing in winter, soccer)
 * Personal activities (reading, sleeping, etc.) ||
 * CONTENT || * Nature
 * Personal activities such as reading or sleeping are involved but not as a main part (because of facing to the street maybe?)
 * There are advertisements about yoga class or kids creativity training but not commercial. ||
 * TECHNOLOGY || * Almost everything in this park is handmade.
 * No technology involved (even for clock and street lights)
 * It goes totally dark at night (no events at night) ||

__**Here is why I think this place is popular for locals.**__


 * ACCESSIBILITY || * 2 min from subway station
 * 2min from residents
 * Cross road from Dufferin Mall
 * People have to pass this park wherever they go in Dufferin & Bloor area. ||
 * TRANSPORTATION || Walk, Bicycle, Car, etc. ||
 * CHARGE || Totally Free ||
 * ENVIRONMENT || * This park is built in a grove
 * It is quiet and green
 * Huge spaces provide various ways of space usage (can organize different activities)
 * Schools and kindergartens around the park ||
 * FACILITIES || * Children facilities (a large part)
 * Benches and tables. (old and need repair)
 * Sports courts (basketball, ski ground in winter, football court, etc.)
 * Farmers' market (only once in weeks)
 * School projects. ||
 * USAGE OF SPACE || Fully used. Some facilities are used differently than its original purpose and it works very well. ||
 * PROBLEMS || * No light in the dark! SCARY! (which leads to robbery, kidnapping...) ||
 * MOTIVATION || * Children bring their parents to the park for facilities
 * If the park has more people and activities, others will be less shy to join. ||
 * IMPORTANCE || * Community center for Dufferin Street local residents. ||
 * IMPORTANCE || * Community center for Dufferin Street local residents. ||