Applecross locals brought Play Streets to life by transforming a quiet residential street into a temporary shared space for neighbours to meet, relax and play. The idea started small, using the street as an everyday community asset and creating a simple opportunity for people of all ages to connect close to home.

Key steps included:

• Identified a quiet residential street that could safely become a temporary place for people, play and connection.
• Used the Play Streets model as inspiration for reclaiming local streets as shared community spaces.
• Spoke with neighbours about the idea and invited them to be part of shaping the event.
• Explored whether local government support, funding or in-kind resources could help bring the activity to life.
• Invited nearby residents through simple local promotion such as door knocking, flyers and word of mouth.
• Kept the first event small and informal to test the idea and make participation feel easy.
• Temporarily closed the street for three hours, creating space for neighbours of all ages to gather, play, relax and build local connections.