Pavement Placemaking
Bringing the pavement to life with customizable, local messages of community encouragement and art
By: International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone
Empower locals to write the Earth, let the sidewalk burst with colour and good vibes. Customizable vinyl stickers designed for sidewalks are the perfect tool for community-involved summer placemaking. Each sticker features a unique personal and positive message from a community member or local business owner. Local art or other meaningful images can be featured on the sticker. We've chosen to feature the same colourful, place-based images on our banners.
Show your community members that this is their street, and that this is a loved place. During COVID, you can safely collect comments from people through social media. Otherwise, you can also collect comments from people in person on the street. Also consider approaching organizations invested in supporting your community: non-profits, schools, businesses, or social groups.
Check with your local print shop to have the stickers made (see fabrication details for specifics). Be sure to get the slip-resistant overlaminate to support safety and accessibility. The stickers will last the summer months and are a great indicator of temporality and summer celebration. At the end of the season, you will easily be able to remove them in one piece, ensuring they don't pollute our land, water, or air.
Details:
Budget: Approximately $20-30/sq. foot of material. The basic premise of this initiative (featuring local positivity on the urban environment) is very flexible, and can be scaled up or down to meet most budgets.
Materials and Fabrication: Contact your local printing service about the 3M "3662-10 Scotchcal Sidewalk Vinyl" with the "3M Scotchcal Clear Overlaminate Film 3647". The overlaminate is highly recommended if placed on a walking service (for anti-slip), but is not necessary if placing on vertical surfaces
Installation and Other Services: Begin planning in the late winter.
Step 1: Make a budget to determine your scope.
Step 2: Find a capable printing service.
Step 3: Put the call out to the locals (Submit your positive comment to be featured!).
Step 4: Select comments to be featured and design your stickers.
Step 5: Print, place, and celebrate!
Contact
For more information, email the primary contact for this submission.
