Purpose
PNK Garden is a local gardening project in South London, on a land that had previously been disused for over 30 years. PNK Garden is fully independent, self-managed, self-funded, shared and free to access.
Process
PNK Garden is a growing community and a living example of design for placemaking. In partnership with Service Futures Lab, the garden is informed by social design principles.
Impact
PNK Garden is an exemplar of place-making and local community building. In just 3 year, the garden has raised £150,000 and
Partners:
Southwark Council, British Land, Thames TideWays, Veolia, Wates, Co-Op, Veolia, Decathlon, and many local organisations
Date:
2020 – 2023
Funder:
Southwark Council and independent organisations.
Team:
Dr Lara Salinas
Further info:
Salinas, L (2023) Ways to Enhance Urban Lives at Individual and Community Level. University of the Arts London (Panel)
PNK Garden (2023) PNK Garden Available at http://pnkgarden.com/ (Website)
PNK Garden (2023) Instagram Profile. Available at https://www.instagram.com/pnkgardenlnd/ (Social Media)
Service Futures Lab 