# Pocket Parks **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 22, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687 "2025-07-22T23:40:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SlimboyFat71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@SlimboyFat71](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/SlimboyFat71)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/1 "2025-07-22T23:40:32Z")
Decided to use this thread as Green Spaces / Pocket Parks have been mentioned. Please split it if you think it should be. Someone replied to a post stating that the OP should re-nominate as a “Pocket Park” instead of the “Decorative Mining Cart Planter”. I only saw it as a bit of land left over when they built the road junction so they put grass seed on, maybe planted a tree and over the years added the planter. Just wandering what the minimum people would class as a “Pocket Park”? I am UK based so UK opinions would be great but happy to hear what other parts of the world think. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/2 "2025-07-23T00:47:05Z")
It is very hard to reply to something like this in general without seeing a photo. That sounds like just a bit of landscaping, not a place inviting you to come there. The mini parks I have submitted and had accepted have a bit of lawn, a bench or two, and some hardscape defining the place. I don’t know how to set a minimum. ---
**Author:** ![SlimboyFat71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@SlimboyFat71](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/SlimboyFat71)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/3 "2025-07-23T01:17:39Z")
> [@Unjustified Rejection of Valid Nomination: “Le Wagon Fleuri”](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/unjustified-rejection-of-valid-nomination-le-wagon-fleuri/102638): > > Hello, I am writing because my nomination titled “Le Wagon Fleuri” was recently rejected without any visible rejection reason, even though I carefully followed all of Niantic’s guidelines. The nomination is a decorative flower-filled mining wagon that has been in place for several years in a public and accessible area. It is clearly not on private residential property and is not near a school. I submitted two photos: Here are some additional details: … This is the post that got me thinking. I didn’t want to post there and hijack the thread of a 1st time poster. Neither did I want a “You’re right, the’re wrong” answer. I have only ever heard the term “Pocket Park” when that is what it was built as. The local town demolished a store that had been empty for several years and built a “pocket park”. I saw this as originally being left over space when they built the roads that has since been “beautified”. I am happy if the consensus is that it should be accepted as a Pocket Park, just trying to build my wayfaring knowledge. Every day’s a school day 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AliceWonder1511](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@AliceWonder1511](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/AliceWonder1511)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 4:34am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/4 "2025-07-23T04:34:10Z")
Hi @SlimboyFat71 I’ve opened a separate thread for this topic because imo it’s worth to have a look at. ---
**Author:** ![DTrain2002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@DTrain2002](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/DTrain2002)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:44am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/5 "2025-07-23T05:44:10Z")
The reason I mentioned nominating it as a pocket park over just the decorative cart is that decorations and landscaping can be hard to get approved, and many times, hard to get passed ML. It looks like a pocket park, which they do have in some areas of France, and I’ve seen others there nominate them as such and get approved. Yes, it could be seen as open space, but it also has benches, so that says that people may stop here and meet up from time to time in the neighborhood, do a little socialization. Even though the cart may be permanent, trying to convince others that it meets the 3 main criteria is going to be a tough sell, especially since it is planted with flowers in it currently, making it more part of the landscaping than an old cart with some historical background to it. Sometimes it’s best to take a look at the bigger picture (figuratively and literally) with rejected nominations, and think if there is something else there that could work better. That’s what I did in the case, as I saw the benches and thought nominating it as a pocket park would have better odds of approval over something that’s most likely decorative. ---
**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 6:00am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/6 "2025-07-23T06:00:55Z")
Since it have bench, personally i would submit it as pocket park ---
**Author:** ![elijustrying](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/elijustrying/32/25162_2.png) [@elijustrying](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/elijustrying)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/7 "2025-07-23T07:17:38Z")
Hi In the U.K. there was a specific initiative > **[Pocket parks: helping communities transform unloved, neglected or derelict...](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pocket-parks-helping-communities-transform-unloved-neglected-or-derelict-areas-into-new-green-spaces)** > > Invitation to community-led organisations in partnership with local authorities to apply for funding to create new pocket parks and refurbish existing parks. These have official recognition as park areas so should be findable with web reference. There are probably similar schemes throughout the world. This article is more up to date with some examples > **[Pocket-Parks.pdf](https://spreadingroots.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Pocket-Parks.pdf)** > > 238.21 KB @SlimboyFat71 i know exactly the sort of space you are thinking of. Often there is nothing but sometimes there is a single bench. It’s not a pocket park ![IMG_0293](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/d/b/dbea4324ea8b2eea3415ea6f2e0ca27b79c5081a.jpeg) This next one is in the heart of a town and is an official pocket park ![IMG_0295](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/f/7/f79ff420bdbd20c8ba51226b2401463b6945fe6f.jpeg) The top picture is simply grass not a suitable space to do much The second has the table tennis and plants but nowhere to sit ( there was originally ) Maybe more examples? ---
**Author:** ![mir1377](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@mir1377](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mir1377)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 9:51am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/8 "2025-08-12T09:51:57Z")
Sorry to piggyback. I didn’t want to open a new topic when we have one . Do we have new guidance on Pocket Parks? I’m trying to understand the ever changing criteria on whether Pocket Parks are acceptable or not. The UK guidance shown is for establishing new pocket parks not for the ones that have existed for centuries. ---
**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/9 "2025-08-12T10:09:19Z")
I am guessing that depends on what exist at that pocket park. If the pocket park have at least bench or art, we can do some thing about it. But if its barren, i doubt it will pass ---
**Author:** ![mir1377](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@mir1377](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mir1377)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/10 "2025-08-12T10:22:19Z")
At the moment, I’ve not heard of a single Pocket Park passing without going through appeal. Even with benches and signs showing that it’s a Pocket Park. So would love some clarification. ---
**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/11 "2025-08-12T10:29:29Z")
I think that also depends on that particular nomination. I doubt staff will issue blanket statement about it. The issue have been raised and no statement so far. ---
**Author:** ![Panjadraakj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ea5d25/32.png) [@Panjadraakj](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Panjadraakj)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/12 "2025-08-12T10:33:56Z")
Pocket park is very difficult because it’s mostly green/nature, and get rejected very fast by ai, And I believe second picture whit table tennis is a Urban park and not a pocket park. ---
**Author:** ![elijustrying](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/elijustrying/32/25162_2.png) [@elijustrying](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/elijustrying)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/13 "2025-08-12T10:34:20Z")
Hi could we see an example of the sort that is not being successful please ---
**Author:** ![mir1377](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@mir1377](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mir1377)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/14 "2025-08-12T10:41:30Z")
![IMG_9093](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/c/2/c271bf88be56d70e01fe3b74f3f280ea4793e4b4.jpeg) This is a large pocket park with a bench near me. It was approved as a pocket park on appeal. However, has been recently removed saying it doesn’t meet criteria. It has local authority signs on it saying please no balls games because the kids used to play balls games on it. But it is still widely used as a park. ---
**Author:** ![mir1377](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@mir1377](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mir1377)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/15 "2025-08-12T10:46:35Z")
I am in the process of asking for clarification of what criteria changed making pocket parks invalid. When I can’t find any information on it. ---
**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/16 "2025-08-12T10:47:20Z")
> [@mir1377](#): > > However, has been recently removed saying it doesn’t meet criteria Where do you read this? Removal of wayspot doesnt notify anyone ---
**Author:** ![mir1377](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@mir1377](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mir1377)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:50am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/17 "2025-08-12T10:50:20Z")
> [@mir1377](#): > I was told this by Wayfarer when I appealed the removal of it. They have not responded with details of how this pocket park no longer meets criteria. ---
**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/18 "2025-08-12T10:53:28Z")
> [@mir1377](#): > > when I appealed the removal of it. I cant find it. Did u post under different name? ---
**Author:** ![mir1377](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@mir1377](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/mir1377)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/19 "2025-08-12T10:56:02Z")
No. I went thru the website direct appeal. So was emailed this information directly by the Wayfarer staff dealing with the issue. There are reasons that I cannot air in a public forum for why I went that route. ---
**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687/20 "2025-08-12T11:00:50Z")
Anyway it seems like big park imho. It looks like good place to socialize or exercise. I only look into your screenshot, but personally i would resubmit it. Staff might not approve it based on limited information but i guess your local community will approve it [Next page](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/pocket-parks/102687.md?page=2)