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toc =DUFFERIN PARK AT NIGHT=

=PACT ANALYZE=

Common in RED. Contrast in G REEN. Mark things that you think is interesting for our project in BLUE.

PACT Comparison This is a comparison that shows why Dufferin Grove Park has the most advantage than other active/ inactive parks. 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..) || Well educated, mostly middle class and rich people. Some people rent apartments, some – own houses. From different cultural background. People from all ages go to the park: - adults from18 – 45 years old (most active group – 70%); - parents with kids (15%); - elderly (10%); - disabled (5%). People unite by interests (Similar experiences, similar cultural background, kids, dogs, etc.) People come for activity to jog, walk or cycle to relieve stress. || Local suburban neighbourhood consisting of mostly middle to rich class people of different cultual backgrounds. Mostly male between the age of 14 - 20 use the sports fields. Very vacant. Majority of woman will come to the park for leisure time or taking kids to the childrens park. || Sports (basketball, running, skiing in winter, soccer) Personal activities (reading, sleeping, etc.) || Parents walk with kids. People walk with dogs. Sports (running, cycling, skiing in winter) Personal activities (reading) || People play baseball or soccer during the summer. Lounging on the bleachers. Sitting by the baseball field to eat lunch or read. Walk the dog on fitness trail || 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. || Nature || Natural surroundings Two baseball fields, a soccer field, a childrens area, a fitness path, and an indoor hockey area near by. || No technology involved (even for clock and street lights) It goes totally dark at night (no events at night) || No technology involved. No events at evening or night. Some parts of trail are dark, some - light. || Park is entirely lit up at night for games no other technology ||
 * **PACT** || **Dufferin Grove Park** || **Belt Line** || **Bishop's Cross** ||
 * **PEOPLE** || The neighbourhoods are mostly middle class from different cultural background.
 * **ACTIVITIES** || Most parents look after their kids on facilities. They talk to each other when their kids are playing.
 * **CONTEXT** || Nature
 * **TECHNOLOGY** || Almost everything in this park is handmade.

=USER STUDY=

After successful meeting at Dufferin park on Monday evening, we have this statistic:

What time do you often go to the park? || Every day in summer, and often when it is not cold. || Often, 3-5 times a day, || Rarely, just once in a week maximum. || Every day || What do you usually do in the park? || Children playground. Go to the park because of the kids. Also, enjoy nature. || Come to the park because of the dog || Walk with a dog || Hang out, smoke, physical activities, play football and basketball. They put a bench in the gazebo || Why do you come to this park? || Close || Close, home is across the street near park, nice and quiet || Walk with dog || Close || What are the things you found most attractive? people? environment? path? || Environment || The environment, trees and grass || Environment, space || Environment, trees, benches. || Which problems did you noticed in this park? || Dogs without a leash, danger with mud/sand area with shovels, danger with water in winter (too cold) || Too much activity, people are drinking, smoking… People are not nice, don't pick up garbage || Too many squirrels for a dog to chase. || Crime, robbing, vandalism || What kinds of things do you find most disturbing about the park? || Animal waste, Garbage || People do barbeque everywhere; smoke goes… should be special place for that. || N/A || Authority figures, police come too often. || What would you change in this park? || || Lights at night. Change light bulbs. || N/A || More trees and bushes, more comfortable benches to make it more private space. || Do you like to go to the park at evening? || Sometimes Evenings in summer || No, afraid of people. They smoke, drink... || Yes, dance and music would be nice. || Yes, but usually are busy with homework || Would you participate in evening events at park? Are you interested in this? || Yes || Not really || Rather to do individual || Yes, very interested. Good. Like to observe. || Do you have time for evening events? || When she has an hour to spare on evening events || Yes || Not really, but if there are events, maybe will come || yes || Would you like to participate in group events or individual? || Yes || No, don't like to socialize with people. But would participate individually. || It doesn't matter. But rather keep to himself || Yes, like to socialize. Would participate in group events and even do poetry at night… || What kind of activities would be interesting for you in the park at evening? || Dance and socialize also mentioned a movie, drink and hanging out || Movies might be good || Might be movies, music, culture activities || Music, movies, something to observe, art, sculptures, media installations. ||
 * **QUESTIONS** || **Younge female** around 25 years old, mother of one or two kids, very friendly || **Old female** around 65 years played with dog || **Younge male**, looks like 25-30 years old, walked with a dog. 5:00p.m-6:00p.m || **Group of 5 teenagers** or young adults 16-19 years old ||
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=USER STUDY SUMMARY= Pets are one choice that could be involved in the interactivity. ||
 * **Catalogue** || **Content** || **Group Feedback** ||
 * **Group events** || Most people would like to participate in a group event at night. Some people would love to stay individually. || Therefore we think exploration theme might be better. People can discover and explore the activities they can do, either in groups or individually. ||
 * **Time** || Most people have time at night. They are interested in night events. || Night events are totally doable ||
 * **Technology/Media** || Lights for sure. Also music and movie (only in summer). Dance fair. || It shows people are interested more in background music. That makes lots of our existed ideas possible. ||
 * **Problems** || People reflects sometimes it is not safe in the park. (because of dark, small animals, dogs on leash, barbecue smoking, etc.) || Maybe lighten up the park will help to prevent some of the problems.
 * **Privilege** || People love the nature || It is very important to emerge technology into environment AND keep nature ||

=REQUIREMENTS=

It helps to make connections between human and nature Educate people to care about environment || must have || media || People explore the space by using technology || Unifies community || should have || community members || People get together and talk || Reduce possible crime and vandalism Increase self-control (panopticon) || should have || lights music || Lights and sounds light up the space so that it has less opportunities for crimes || Activates unused space Gives people positive alternatives to spend leisure time || could have || platforms media installations || organize activities for people to join || Keep to be social Keep a positive attitude || should have || path walking dog walking socialize || It helps people to keep healthy physically and mentally || Make some people and kids feel more secure || would have || dog walking areas || By keeping pets in certain areas, it reduces dog waste problems; at the same time, make a more secure environment for kids. || =INFOGRAPHICS=
 * **Requirement** || **Rationale** || **Priority** || **Content** || **Function** ||
 * Motivate people to interact with nature || Familiarize with nature and living environment
 * Initiate social communication || Cultural exchange
 * Improve security at night || Makes people feel secure
 * Make use of space at night || Makes community dynamic
 * Motivate people to be active || Keep to be healthy
 * Keep pets under control || Good for small animals

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