What? Park, White Gum Valley
In Memory of Kai.
The late Kai & car bay.
In memory of Dave’s beloved dog Kai, an abandoned car parking bay was illegally occupied and transformed into a quirky pocket park for people and dogs.
The initial plan was to make a substantial garden.
Kai lived in several places, but his final home was in Watkins Street. Next door is a disused car bay located 100m from the local primary school. He walked this street and visited the school regularly to steal lunches so turning this car bay into a tiny memorial park appealed as a great spot for kids, parents and most importantly dogs to momentarily enjoy.
Giles and Lars discovering the harsh reality under the bitumen.
It was named by a young girl called Delilah, who disappointingly exclaimed “What Park?” upon her initial inspection. A swing, grass and lots of plants were envisaged but half a metre of compacted builder’s rubble under the bitumen put an end to those ideas.
Less plants, more sculpture. The walls should gradually be covered in vines.