Where Your Sidewalk Begins

Written By Sarah Bowker

This activity encourages residents to consider their neighborhood and what elements make them feel safe or welcome.

In the poem, Where the Sidewalk Ends, the author Shel Silverstein encourages readers to think in a “childlike way”. He contrasts the imaginative world of children with the grey and unchanging world of adults. In this activity, you will imagine a sidewalk in your community that is unlike anything we have seen before. This new sidewalk encourages participants to think about elements in their community that may be missing, what makes them and others feel safe, or what would encourage their neighbors to get out and explore their community.

  • Timeframe to complete project: 1.5 Hours

  • Cost range: <$50

  • Key Words: Youth, Beginner, Public Spaces, Design, Fun, Community & Cultural Assessments, Downtown Vision, Sense of Place, Downtown Advocacy, Interactive Elements

  • This project was created by University of Kentucky Winchester Design Studio. Click on the link below to access the resource.

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