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Title: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: PonderInc on May 04, 2010, 07:01:31 PM
From "The Fun Theory" project: Proving that if you make it fun, people will take the stairs rather than an escalator.

Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: Rico on May 04, 2010, 07:12:03 PM
Can they do the same thing with an Accordion effect..?


If so I am so there........!
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: TheArtist on May 04, 2010, 08:19:16 PM
Bet the same kind of thing, making it fun and interesting, could work for areas where we want people to walk instead of drive too.

I remember going to Dogpatch back in the day.  It was the cleanest park ever, and they didnt have to hire anyone to do the cleaning.  They had these large character thingeys which had noses or mouths that would suck up garbage out of your hands.  People were looking around for anything, leaves even, just so they could see them work.   
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: Red Arrow on May 04, 2010, 09:38:12 PM
Chopsticks anyone?
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: DolfanBob on May 05, 2010, 02:24:29 PM
Quote from: TheArtist on May 04, 2010, 08:19:16 PM
Bet the same kind of thing, making it fun and interesting, could work for areas where we want people to walk instead of drive too.

I remember going to Dogpatch back in the day.  It was the cleanest park ever, and they didnt have to hire anyone to do the cleaning.  They had these large character thingeys which had noses or mouths that would suck up garbage out of your hands.  People were looking around for anything, leaves even, just so they could see them work.   

I remember Dogpatch but never got the chance to go. What a great idea that is.
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: custosnox on May 05, 2010, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: DolfanBob on May 05, 2010, 02:24:29 PM
I remember Dogpatch but never got the chance to go. What a great idea that is.

I went to dogpatch once, but that was so long ago I don't remember anything.  Traveled all the way from New Mexico for it
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: Hoss on May 05, 2010, 03:01:06 PM
Quote from: DolfanBob on May 05, 2010, 02:24:29 PM
I remember Dogpatch but never got the chance to go. What a great idea that is.

I was so young when my grandparents took me and my cousin that I barely remember any of it.  I do remember a roller-coaster.  That was it.
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: custosnox on May 05, 2010, 03:07:54 PM
Quote from: Hoss on May 05, 2010, 03:01:06 PM
I was so young when my grandparents took me and my cousin that I barely remember any of it.  I do remember a roller-coaster.  That was it.
I remember somethign about a water park, but I don't even know if it was from there.  Back then it seemed that we would hit an amusment park every summer.
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: TeeDub on May 05, 2010, 03:49:50 PM
Quote from: TheArtist on May 04, 2010, 08:19:16 PM
Bet the same kind of thing, making it fun and interesting, could work for areas where we want people to walk instead of drive too.

I remember going to Dogpatch back in the day.  It was the cleanest park ever, and they didnt have to hire anyone to do the cleaning.  They had these large character thingeys which had noses or mouths that would suck up garbage out of your hands.  People were looking around for anything, leaves even, just so they could see them work.   

They have another video where they had a trashcan that made noises.

Apparently It had the desired effect.

Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: DolfanBob on May 06, 2010, 08:29:13 AM
OK guys. Im gonna go a little off topic, but since Amusement parks were mentioned I have a question. The last several years we have been doing the Amusement park tour around Oklahoma.
So far Six Flags in Dallas. Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. Magic Springs in Hot Springs. And Six Flags in St Louis.
Help me out. Where to next ? I can only take off on a Friday and drive to and spend Saturday and Sunday and be back to work on Monday. Not much time to work with I know. Any ideas would be welcomed.
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: Conan71 on May 06, 2010, 08:31:31 AM
Quote from: DolfanBob on May 06, 2010, 08:29:13 AM
OK guys. Im gonna go a little off topic, but since Amusement parks were mentioned I have a question. The last several years we have been doing the Amusement park tour around Oklahoma.
So far Six Flags in Dallas. Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. Magic Springs in Hot Springs. And Six Flags in St Louis.
Help me out. Where to next ? I can only take off on a Friday and drive to and spend Saturday and Sunday and be back to work on Monday. Not much time to work with I know. Any ideas would be welcomed.

Frontier City in Oklahoma City is the only other one that comes to mind.  If you hold your breath for 20 years, Bell's might be back.
Title: Re: If you want people to take the stairs...
Post by: Hoss on May 06, 2010, 08:38:16 AM
Quote from: Conan71 on May 06, 2010, 08:31:31 AM
Frontier City in Oklahoma City is the only other one that comes to mind.  If you hold your breath for 20 years, Bell's might be back.

Or, get you a flux capacitor and a DeLorean...

;D