Increasing Sociability to Foster Great Public Spaces
Creating hubs of positive activity is what POPP has been all about since its inception. We understand that table tennis is great for physical wellbeing as well as the mental and social wellbeing of individuals and communities as a whole.
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Location: Curtin University Exchange Precinct, WA
Image Credit: Nude Design Studio
“...sociability strengthens connections between members of a community, fulfills our psychological need for interaction, and has very concrete impacts on our collective ability to organize and collaborate—especially in times of trouble.”
Setha Low, Author of Why Public Space Matters
Setha Low, Author of Why Public Space Matters
The Project for Public Spaces (PPS) explains the importance of sociability as one of the four tenets of a great public space. It's hard to quantify but easy to feel - it's what we feel when we enter the connected, neighbourly spirit of a local bustling park. A place where people feel safe, represented, welcomed, and encouraged to be a part of the community, no matter who they are or where they're from.
