Parklets and Activations

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This page is meant to display some of the space activation and community engagement projects created through my organization Create Your City

Darn Good Places: Events and Community-Parklets and Activations

People gathered at an outdoor event in a parking lot with a building in the background. There are string lights, signs, and a stage area, indicating a social gathering or celebration.

The Pit: Above is an event in The Pit, a sunken parking lot in the middle of Downtown High Point that a longtime resident showed me so some friends and I decided to throw a party there. Below are some conceptual drawings of a modular park concept that could be rolled out for events and consolidated to still be functional as a parking lot when needed.

A hand-drawn sketch of an outdoor public space with seating areas, trees, and a central fountain or sculpture. The space is enclosed by a fence, with people depicted walking and sitting.

A small urban outdoor scene featuring a grassy area with a wooden bench made of logs and planks. There is a pink flamingo garden ornament, potted plants, and a striped cardboard display with flowers on it. In the background, there is a busy street with cars, trees, a brick building, and traffic signals.

Participation in park(ing) day in Downtown High Point

People gathered around a long outdoor table at night, listening to a person speaking, with lanterns and food on the table.

Dinner with a Side of Culture was a way to bring entrepreneurs, creatives and even city council members together to collaborate, come up with creative ideas and even discuss why cupholders weren't allowed in the historic theater downtown