Interactive board game carpet.
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Currently the square in the center of the city is empty and not used for several reasons. It is impossible to really build fixed things on it because of the Friday and Tuesday market, or other cultural events that take place throughout the year. It is not possible to plant trees in it in for some other aspects, etc. Taking into account the fact that people live around.
So how can we use this space and turn it into something special. The landmark of the city. Attraction point for visitors.
My idea: an interactive board game carpet.
We turn the Flat ground of 'Amstelveen stadshart' — to an huge board games arena, Like the chessboard printed on the tiles,We will cover the ground a long the city center with board games which will be interactive and appealing to the eye. Like the old school games: The Goose game’. Ladders and ropes etc. Adding along a new ones. A variation of games that will suit children, adults' teen, individual, groups, both local and international.
The one who play will be the pawns themselves on the board.
This magic board games carpet will bring people together in a joyful way.
It is advisable to have a small kiosk in the center of the square as in the past where newspapers and soda were sold and not to mention 'sweets’. Beyond selling juices and sweets. This kiosk will be a meeting point for local residents. The kiosk with a retro or futuristic glimpse, will be adjust to current time such as a stand for charging phones. when one will be able to download an app or collect map to discover Amstelveen, or any other information regarding the shopping center (info desk). It can be used as a start point for example: "Escape Amstelveen game"(but this idee is for a later stage).
Adding some benches, people can sit and wait while their kids or other are playing. This kiosk will give parents to go shop while their kids being watched. (This will provide a job offers in the area as well.)
In Short This kiosk will be Amstelveen's heart, small but the whole city will beat through it. In the summer we will Open tables around on a day when there is no market, for example, on Wednesdays. so people could play with regular board games.
If they'll move the market to another location , we'll turn this city square into a playground paradise. ( Another plan I have in mind).
I would love to develop and work farther on this project.
Feel free to contact me for more details.
