Organization(s) name(s):
The Venice Place Project, TEDxVeniceBeach, 72andSunny
Organization(s) website(s):
Organization(s) twitter handle(s):
https://twitter.com/hashtag/venicepopuppark
Organization(s) facebook handle(s):
https://www.facebook.com/venicepopup
Organization(s) instagram handle(s):
https://instagram.com/venicepopuppark/
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Non-profit organization
For-profit organization
Government
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We are three organizations that partnered together to turn an unused space in Venice into a beautiful, useful and thriving free co-working and community space.
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We built the first park in 30 days with less than $20K and a lot of volunteer help. We propose to re-create this project in 5-7 unused or open city owned spaces all over LA. We have lessons learned in place from the first successful pop up park and partners ready to support the creation of several more right away. We can take dead space in LA and bring it back to life to help people create stronger communities.
Central LA
East LA
San Gabriel Valley
San Fernando Valley
South LA
Westside
South Bay
Antelope Valley
County of Los Angeles (countywide)
City of Los Angeles (citywide)
LAUSD
Other (please specify below):
(e.g. Third Street Middle School; Boyle Heights; LA County):
We can build these parks anywhere there is unused or open lots in the city or county
Conduct research
Engage residents and stakeholders
Implement a pilot or new project
Expand a pilot or program
Mobilize for systems change
Advocate with policymakers and leaders
Implement and track policy
Other (please specify below):
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We plan to make structural and tabngible change to several neighborhoods with new pop up parks to work and play
Access to open space and park facilities
Number of children enrolled in afterschool programs
Per capita crime rates
Percentage of residents that feel safe in their neighborhoods
Attendance at major league sporting events
Residents within 1⁄4 mile of a park (Dream Metric)
Number of residents with easy access to a “vibrant” park (Dream Metric)
Number of parks with intergenerational play opportunities (Dream Metric)
Number (and quality) of informal spaces for play (Dream Metric)
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Our parks are free to use by anyone. Paid for by grants, sponsors and partners and built in 30-45 days on a lot that is totally unused or unwanted. In our park in Venice, there are places to work on your own or in teams. Many young parents come by with small children so they can be engaged in their community without sacrificing parental quality time. Events can book out the space for non-commercial purposes and local organizations use the space for community meetings and gatherings (both civil and religious). We are unbranded, totally inclusive and literally a gift to the local community. We also build a robust website, provide free wifi, set up a staffing and oversight plan and even bring in local food and drink vendors so that park guests have a chance to get something light to eat or drink.
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We evaluate our work based on three things. 1) can we get people to use the park once it's built 2) can we attract the right kinds of events that will be productive and respectful of neighbors 3) Can we gain overwhelming acceptance and support from the immediately surrounding community prior to construction so we can build a park that fits what the surrounding community needs. In Venice it was quite place to work, create, sit down (there are no places to sit on AK Blvd) and bring family and friends without a more raucous element in proximity. In other communities the requests may differ.
Money (financial capital)
Volunteers/staff (human capital)
Publicity/awareness (social capital)
Infrastructure (building/space/vehicles, etc.)
Education/training
Technical infrastructure (computers, etc.)
Community outreach
Network/relationship support
Quality improvement research
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Submission Began
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Submission Ended
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
at 07:00 PM UTC
Voting Began
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Voting Ended
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
at 08:00 PM UTC
Winner Announced
Tuesday, December 08, 2015