How are parks chosen?

We have a mix of objective and subjective criteria.

Objective:

• The park must be in West Auckland.
• The park must be on (or very close) to a bus route.
  Some comedians don’t drive & buses are an economical alternative.
• There must be nearby parking.
  This is so we can load / unload our sound and light gear.
• The performing area (including audience area) must be visible from the road.
  This is a safety issue.
• There must be a well lit path to the road.
  Again, for safety.
• There must be a suitable area for the audience to sit and watch the performers.
• The park must have public toilets close to the performing area that close no earlier than 8:30 PM. If there isn’t a sign, the closing time can often be found on Google Maps. Some parks have toilets which close at 7 PM, we disregard those parks.

Subjective:

• We like to walk the ground and consider how we feel about it as a performing site.
• Where will the stage go, how does that relate to where the audience is likely to be?
• Is the park well maintained? One park we really wanted to use was effectively a building site.