Transformation Zone is a one-day collaborative game of (inter)action, experimentation and urban transformation. It was inspired by the desire of the 100en1jour Montreal community to evolve citizen engagement into a regular practice.

 

Project ideation, execution and enjoyment all resulting from a collaboration with other active citizens.

Logo, flyer, sign and website designed and made by Ariel Harlap.

Prep:

1. Laser cut stencil and sign, spray-painted

2. Design multilingual flyiers for inviting neighbours

3. Drop off fliers in neighbours mailboxes and post on notice boards

Planters:

1. Over previous weeks, collect thrown out planters

2. Spray paint planters

3. Fill with soil and compost

4. Add plants and arrange along bare wall

Mini-dinosaur crossing

1. Get dinosaur miniatures from dollarama

2. Design fun "dinosaur crossing" sign.

3. Mix water, flour, and white glue for quick and easy paste.

4. Put up sign and brush on glue.

5. Hide mini dinosaurs in underspass.

Painting the noses yellow.

1. Mix guache paint with water in a bucket.

2. Paint noses of concrete sentinels yellow.

Filling potholes:

1. Get buckets and bags of concrete (optionally carried in a wheelbarrow).

2. Fill a bucket with water and bring it on site.

3. Add concrete to an empty bucket, then add water and mix a lot to a thick pancake-like consistency.

4. Fill in potholes with concrete.

5. Add finishing touches like flower and tile impresses, to make them look like animals (c.f., whale below)

6. Cover with plastic and tape down edges so that concrete won't crack while it dries.

7. Wait one or two days, then remove plastic.