everything gardens (me) recently designed and hosted a public park in honor of park(ing) day la to vocalize the need for more quality open space in los angeles.
In 2005, the Rebar group, a small group out of San Francisco, opened eyes worldwide by transforming a metered parking spot into a park-for-a-day in an effort to make a public comment on the lack of quality open space in American cities. Their goal was to reprogram the urban surface by reclaiming streets for people to rest, relax and play and to:
*Promote a critical dialogue among artists, designers, activists, citizens, corporations, and government regarding the need for urban open space and they way in which streets are currently used.
*Energize civic life by questioning basic assumptions about urban space while offering provocative and meaningful alternatives.
*Connect artists, designers, and activists with ways to permanently reclaim the street for people.
we had a great time and thank everyone who stopped by. we even made some press with a photo of our park on the cover of the la times, my roommates ashira and lauren making the park look so good!
]enjoy the photos!
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