So what is the deal about parks? Why are they needed? Why are they so valued and valuable? Is it because they enhance the quality of life; to sooth the mind or just to give us more space to breath? So what is a better time than now, to explore all the values and ways
Continue reading »Picnic re-imagines airport through play
We had perfect weather for the picnic in Clover park which was attended by a group of intrepid and playful park ‘visioners’, and led by internationally known urban planner James Rojas. Tarps were placed on the lawn for the creators, and another tarp contained our stash of building materials, thousands of small every day objects
Continue reading »Don’t forget the Airport2Park picnic this Sunday!
“Re-Imagine Santa Monica Airport” Community Picnic this Sunday at noon! We are looking forward to seeing all of you this Sunday Nov.2 at Noon in Clover Park for an Airport2Park Community Picnic and “Re-Imagine Santa Monica Airport” a creative community engagement project facilitated urban planner James Rojas. This is potluck so bring your own food,
Continue reading »City files lawsuit regarding the airport
The City of Santa Monica on Thursday issued the following statement to the press regarding the future of Santa Monica Airport. The statement is published here in full, unedited. (also see post on Santa Monica Mirror) The City of Santa Monica has sued the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish the City’s right to control
Continue reading »Airport2Park Community Picnic
Airport2Park, the coalition formed to turn Santa Monica Airport into a park, has announced its next event: a potluck picnic in Clover Park (2600 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, adjacent to the airport, bring your own food, drinks and utensils), Sunday, November 3 from noon to 2 PM. The picnic will be a fun follow-up
Continue reading »Airport2Park Walks for Clean Air!
Airport2Park walked today with the American Lung Association’s 2013 Fight for Air Walk. What can be cleaner than creating a new grand park on the site of the Santa Monica Airport? Airport2Park joined the American Lung Association in the fight for healthy lungs and healthy air in order to save lives today and keep America
Continue reading »October 3rd Kick-off Workshop
Oct 3, 2013 – Over 150 people attended the Airport2Park kickoff meeting and park design workshop on Thursday October 3, and the energy, creativity, and excitement shown by those attending was truly inspirational. The highlight of the night was a talk by noted landscape architect Mark Rios surveying what has been done to transform other
Continue reading »Community-Vision Workshop
Please join us for our first-ever Community-Vision workshop on the ideas for park use at Santa Monica Airport come the end of its lease agreement in 2015.
Continue reading »Airport bike ride a big success
The airport bike ride was well attended and enjoyed by all. About 50 to 60 people turned up for a ride around the airport perimeter with stops at various points to learn more.
Continue reading »Turning Santa Monica Airport into a Park for Everyone
On Thurs. October 3, 2012 from 6-9 PM come to a public community-vision workshop on turning SM Airport into a park for everyone.
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