This is the working roll for May. Three frames from a longer set — a tree, a noticeboard, a planter under construction — with notes from the residents' working party between them. None of this is final. We re-shoot every month.
Photo essay · Clark Street · Nine frames
Clark Street, in nine pictures.
The working plan for Clark Street, told as a short photo essay — the agreed items, what's in motion, and the questions still open.
Already agreed
Items now settled.
- A 20 mph entry zone at both ends of the street, signed and surface-marked.
- Footway repairs along the south pavement, completed March 2026.
- Annual residents' meet confirmed for the evening of 7 June 2026.
"A noticeboard is the slowest, most democratic media we still have. Anyone can put something up. Nothing scrolls." — from the May residents' meet
In motion this year
What's being worked on now.
- Five new street trees, south footway, target planting October 2026.
- Three volunteer-built planters, north footway, workday to be confirmed.
- A new noticeboard on the south-side wall, pending permission from the freeholder.
Open questions
Still being talked out.
- Bench placement — between the trees, or nearer the noticeboard?
- Planting day — a single Saturday in October, or split across two weekends?
- Should we apply for a Play Street day in summer 2027?
How to chip in
Volunteer planter build
Workday TBCHelp build the three street planters from reclaimed timber. No prior experience required — there will be people who know what they're doing.
Tree-watering rota
All summerNew trees need watering through their first two summers. Adopt one or more by emailing the working party.
Residents' meet, 7 June
18:30Agenda: working plan v0.3, this year's planting list, and the open question on bench placement. Bring a chair if you can.