EARTH DAY, OPEN STREET EVENT, & PUBLIC WORKSHOP

SUMMARY

MAY 2, 2015GLENDALE, CA

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INTRODUCTIONThis is a summary report of the Space 134 community workshop that was held on May 2nd, 2015. The workshop took place during the annual Earth Day Festival, in the City of Glendale. The purpose of this workshop was to educate and inform the community about the Space 134 Freeway Cap project, which will transform the 1.25 miles above the 134 Freeway, between Central Avenue and Glendale Avenue, into 30 acres of public open space. In order to better engage the public, the workshop exhibit was made to be as fun and interactive as possible.

To help present the information about the Space 134 project, a 80-foot long infographic banner was mounted on the fence along the 134 freeway. The banner depicted the project area, illustrated potential benefits of the park, showed a step-by-step instruction on how to build the cap park, and also provided case studies of cap parks from around the country. The banner also had areas for the public to give feedback on what types of programming and activities they wanted in the future cap park. The public was also asked to look specifically at the block between Central Avenue and Brand Boulevard, which is where the first phase of the project is planned to occur. A survey was handed out at the Earth Day event and two of the questions specifically related to Space 134. There were 175 people who responded to the survey. Both the results of the banner feedback and the survey handouts are included in this summary report.

In addition to the banner, a “pop-up” interactive space was also built to help participants to see, feel, and hear the future Space 134 open space. By using synthetic turf, plants, and chairs, the project team provided a space for people to relax and lounge at the event. The open space was also equipped to help people visualize Space 134 by having a rendering of the open space as well as headphones that allowed people to listen to park sounds during the event. At the end of the exhibit, participants were asked to personalize a paper flower and post it onto the banner to show their support for Space 134.

For more information, please go to www.space134.net

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SUMMARY OF COMMENTS: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IN SPACE 134?

Participants were asked to vote for what types of activities and programming that they wanted to see incorporated into Space 134. Each idea was organized into four major themes: Make it Active, Celebrate Glendale, Embrace Nature, and Build Artful Spaces. The graphic, below, summarizes the results of which activities were most popular by the number of votes.

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Program activities unique to Glendale

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Create spaces for local

businesses

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Capture views of Glendale

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Program community

events

6VOTES

CELEBRATE GLENDALE

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Include iconic public

art

Artistic playgrounds for children

Create spaces for self expression

Program art/cultural events

Furnishings that celebrate

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BUILD ARTFUL SPACES

Activities/Sports for all ages

6VOTES

Multi-use trail systems

10VOTES

Open fields for various activities

3VOTES

Activate the park with a dog park

8VOTES

Support active transportation

9VOTES

MAKE IT ACTIVE

Build nature trails

10VOTES

Allow for natural features

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Bring nature into the city

7VOTES

Provide opportunities for

Environmental stewardship

3VOTES

EMBRACE NATURE

Use natural materials

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Provide acentral gathering

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WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IN SPACE 134?

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Activities:• Cafe• Concerts• Live performances• Improved transit amenities• Bike station

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Activities:• Activity lawn• Outdoor concerts• Event pavilion• Plaza spaces• Play area• Fitness area• Dog Park 36

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Activities:• Activity lawn• Outdoor concerts• Event pavilion• Farmers Markets• Food Trucks• Plaza spaces• Sculpture garden 23

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Activities:• Soccer

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Activities:• Tennis courts• Basketball courts• Fitness equipment

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Activities:• Cultural center

• Sculpture garden

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(Museum, Convention Center, Gallery, Concert Hall, etc.)

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN PHASE 1 ?

SUMMARY OF COMMENTS: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN PHASE 1 OF SPACE 134?

Attendees were presented with a series of diagrams that indicated the possibilities of programming and activities that could fit within the area between Central Avenue and Brand Boulevard. Attendees voted for the diagrams and activities that they viewed as favorable by check marking the provided boxes or the activities themselves. The graphic, below, summarizes which diagrams and activities were most popular by the number of total votes.

Activities:Outdoor concerts

Activity lawn

Play Area

Dog Park

Sculpture garden

Soccer

Farmers markets

Fitness Area

Event pavilion

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Cultural center

Food trucks

Basketball courts

Improve transit amenities

Tennis courts

Bike station

Live Performances

Plaza spaces

Cafe

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SUMMARY OF SURVEY QUESTION # 4:

Question #4 on the survey, listed a series of activities and programming elements that could be included in Space 134. Respondents were asked to check all of the listed activities/programming elements that they would like to do. The bar graph below ranks the most popular to the least popular programs & activities. Respondents were also asked to suggest other activities and programming that could be included in Space 134. The list of suggested activities & programming are provided below.

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I WOULD LIKE SPACE 134 TO HAVE (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):

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• Art park• BBQ areas• Bike lockers• Gardens• Include native plants & compost facilities• Light Rail• Limit non-native grasses• Music venues• Nature walls• Outdoor fitness equipment

• Outdoor spaces for kids w/ special needs• Recreational area• Running track• Separated biking facilities• Shade structures• Soccer fields• Theaters• Transit connections• Walking & bike trails• Water fountains

For more information, please go to www.space134.net5

SUMMARY OF SURVEY QUESTION # 5:

Question #5 on the survey asked respondents to write their suggestions for what they think the neighborhoods around Space 134 would need. The terms most frequently written by survey respondents were: Space, Trees, Green, Park, Play, Community, Kids, Children, Family, and Bike. The “Word Cloud”, shown below, graphically illustrates which words were mentioned most frequently in larger text. Words written less frequently are shown in a smaller text.

I THINK THE NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND SPACE 134 NEEDS:

OTHER SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS:

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WORKSHOP IMAGE GALLERY

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