An artist is planning to turn Bristol's Park Street into a giant water slide. If we have the same heatwave we had last summer, I am for sure sliding down Park Street! The artist Luke Jerram pretends to transform the city centre into a 90-metre water slide on May 4. It will consist of a temporary slide made of plastic sheeting and hay bales, and it will be free for the public to use. Jerram explained to Bristol Post that "Park and Slide will be a unique and memorable once in a lifetime experience and asks people to take a fresh look at the potential of their city and the possibilities for transformation" (read here).
Two days ago, someone created a great confusion after donating £10,000 by mistake (read here). Organisers still need more than £2,700, yet are very pleased to see the reaction they had so far. The idea has already the backing of Bristol City Council as they run a successful 50-metre test water slide last year in Ashton Court.
Donations towards the project can be made at fundraising website here. Let's make it happen!
LUKE JERRAM's webpage: http://www.lukejerram.com/
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