[ July 18, 2009; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Side Street
742 N. Fair Oaks,
Pasadena, 91103
We began by adding regular dirt to the island, which was filled about a year ago with soil for vegetables. Natives prefer native dirt. Caroline and her 3 kids joined in the dirt movement and planting:
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Background: Islands of LA joins Side Street Projects as they celebrate the unveiling [...]
Side Street Projects
The Island at Side Street Projects Goes Native & Welcomes the Armadillo
Winter crop planted on island at Side Street Projects
Before we arrived the boys in the neighborhood were at Side Street Projects. They had worked the soil, preparing it for planting seeds. Diana Lind, editor of Next American City, was in town for a week of events for the magazine and was able to join in the activity.
We arrived with various kinds of seeds [...]
Love Apples on Island at Side Street
Today, after planting Love Apples in Glassell Park with local residents, we joined a group at Side Street Projects to plant on a faux traffic island installation called I Was Here. We were joined by Jon and Emily from Side Street and a group of kids.
Traffic Island moves to Side Street
I WAS HERE was moved to Side Street Projects on June 1st, where it will be installed until January 2009. The island encourages people to venture into public land and participate in actions and events that explore the fair use of public space and draws connections between public and private space.
The island will be the [...]
Side Street Island
I WAS HERE was moved to Side Street Projects on June 1st, 2008. The island encourages people to venture into public land and participate in actions and events that explore the fair use* of public space and draws connections between public and private space.
The island will be the site of discussions and projects while it [...]