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Organising a play street event, from having the idea to the first session, usually takes around 2 to 3 months.
You need to make sure that there is enough interest in your road to get a play street going.
There needs to be a small group of people who will actively support and promote the play street.
It is useful to ask as many of your neighbours as possible for their thoughts, informally, so that you can talk through any questions or concerns.
Later on you will need more people to help with running the play streets, so make sure you make a note of the names and contact details of anyone who is interested.
A play street event can:
For more information on the benefits of having a play street event, you can:
Most residential roads can be closed for a set period of time for play streets.
We must think about safety and traffic management, as well as the views of residents, when considering if your road is suitable to hold a play street event.
We are keen to support play streets and will work with you to try and solve any problems.
Email the Children and Families Partnership to ask if your road is suitable to hold the event.
Children and Families Partnership
Department Children, families and learning
Telephone: 020 8726 6400, Ext. 63371
Email: cfp@croydon.gov.uk
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