Do you have an urge to see something in your local area spruced up? Step this way...

[RowanMumsnet]

('spruce up something in your local area' is not a euphemism by the way)

We've been talking to the nice people at Spacehive, who facilitate crowd-funding for local projects, and it made us wonder whether we could get some MNer-inspired projects underway across the UK.

The idea is that MNers come up with ideas for things in their community they'd like to see spruced up, made over and totally regenerated: crumbling scout huts, abandoned toilet blocks, empty shops (have a look at this page to get an idea of what projects others have suggested, and check out their FAQs to get an idea of the process). You'll need to think about not just what you'd like to see spruced up, but what you'd like to see it turned into.

Spacehive has lots of tools and experts to help cost projects and check feasibility. Then, once we've got a few solid ideas, Spacehive (and Mumsnet - and Mumsnetters!) will promote the projects and - with a bit of luck - between us we can get the money raised to turn your ideas into actual funded projects.

Don't worry, you're not being asked to be architect, project manager or builder: at this stage we're really just interested in finding some good ideas.

We're going to have our very own Mumsnet page on Spacehive to showcase our projects, so if you have an idea, please post it on this thread and we'll take it from there - or, if you'd rather not reveal your location to all and sundry on the internet, drop us an email on [email protected] with 'Spacehive - for Rowan' in the subject line.

Thanks,
MNHQ

[RowanMumsnet]

Hello,

Many thanks for all of these. As there are so many (whoop!) we think the best way forwards is to allow you to upload them directly to the Mumsnet Spacehive project page; I'll paste up instructions on how to do that shortly.

In the meantime, here are some examples of other projects for inspiration (should you need it):

Beautifying an ugly square in Manchester

Outdoor kitchen initiative

Massive new slide for a kids' adventure playground in Haringey

Keeping Hackney Playbus alive

Derelict toilet block eyesore turned into a community cafe & art gallery

Adventure playground - complete with wonky treehouse - built for kids on an unused patch of land in Stockwell

Derelict phone box saved from the scrapheap, adopted by locals, and turned into tiny art gallery

New natural playground for kids in Islington

"Contemplation pods" hanging from trees in Regents Park

Turning a dead space in Rochdale into a family picnic area and orchard

[funnyperson]

since when did Regents park need regenerating?