Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Anders Park ('Anders Triangle'), West Footscray, Vic

A remarkable recent success story in the renewal of an internal reserve space, Anders Park (known locally as Anders Triangle)* is a small space of indeterminable age that owes its existence to the industry of the builder Anders Hansen, a historical figure (see biographical signpost below including inadvertant  portraits of the investigators) who happens unfortunately to share a name with a prominent Danish tennis player, or something like that (i.e. he's not easy to track down on the internet). 

Our informant at this site, Nyree, tells us that the space was neglected and threatened with redevelopment by council until local residents campaigned for its protection and conservation. The space is frequently used by locals despite council regulations prohibiting the construction of any structures within it. There is a low-key attempt at some informal agriculture in the planting boxes; there is seating; there is also a limited opportunity for vehicle access for some homeowners. The space is prized and valued by locals and forms the focus of a closeknit community. 















*Nyree tells us that the council will not allow the designation 'Triangle' as it is not actually literally a triangle, though it really does look like one...


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