30 Ideas in 30 Days
Over the next 30 days we'll present one idea a day of interventions that might work in Middlesborough or virtually anywhere. If you like what you see, please share this with friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors and encourage them to take part in the Better Block event in October. By working together we'll be able to accomplish great things!
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| Pallet Adirondack Chair from Shelton Davis. |
Idea #30: Pallet Chairs
We have to give a hat tip to Shelton Davis of Atlanta. He's the one who inspired the pallet chair craze with his Pallet Adirondack Chair dating back to 2010. Not only did he inspire these beautiful one-of-a-kind products, he has also generously provided detailed step-by-step plans for how anyone can make their own chairs. The process begins by finding two shipping pallets of good quality that are reasonably intact. Then the flat horizontal boards are cut and detached from the pallet. After being cut to various lengths, assembly begins. We'll skip over the step-by-step and show you the end result. If you're really curious, you may Buy the Plans Here!
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| Drawings from "Pallet Adirondack Chair" by Shelton Davis. |
The chairs once completed can be placed near an area with existing social activity or serve as a catalyst to inspire community gathering. This tactic is described in more detail with photographs in the Tactical Urbanism Manual, vol. 2. For an example of the burgeoning of street seats in the New York metropolitan area visit StreetSeats.org.
Better Block Middlesborough was held from October 25-27, 2013, in Middlesborough, Kentucky. To help with planning for future events like this, please consider making a donation today!
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