Plaza de la Raza

Site Visit Observations*

2/10

People

of Plaza (A.M. Hours)

Dog walkers

exercisers

possibly more kids on weekends and after school

Ambiance:

Super sunny, greenery, nature, fresh air, birds, friendly, open

Assets:

Bathroom for public

Trees

Pastel Wall

Cornerstone Immigration Play

(a group to look into concerning the Shelter project b/c they have done a similar

project)

Arches

and Walls of Plaza

TheMetro bus' route passes by on the main road, maybe something can be made of that

Benches and many beautiful trees that cause shade

Skate park next to the children's playground

We can engage in a conversation with the older people at the park first by asking questions in

which they can further engage then tell them about the Shelter Project

Picnic tables

Baseball field

Art area

Little forest area

Dog Walkers

Adrian's bloody feet on roads

Stand and lamp posts

Birds are territorial

I can feel the moisture of the lake in the air

There is decent parking around the perimeter of the park (at least in the day), also where the

Lincoln statue is than in the back where Plaza and the lake are

A variety of people occupy the park be they locals who are using it as a place to relax, jog, etc.

people who drove from out of the neighborhood as a destination

There is a baseball field on the far side of the park. On game days there must be lots of people

who flock to the park to watch

There are picnic tables next to the field where I am sure people throw birthday parties

especially on the weekends

I saw no homeless people in the park which isn't exactly typical for a public area like this

Geese will be aggravated

Parking is hard

Make sure weather is comfortable

People using bathrooms during the show

Noise from traffic

Sunlight:

specific time of day we visited

Lots of families in the park

Man fishing in the park at the pond

Teens at the skate park

Mural area with people walking in between

All races walking throughout the park

2 ducks, one behind the other, potential best friends

Guests use the space

Tribal

Call of Birds (when one goose starts the others chime in)

Sleeping goose was disturbed by an obnoxious goose moment later and the pack followed suit

Loads of birds

Restrooms are used by people who are out walking

Beautiful trees

People sit around the lake

Mother and child birdwatching

Orchestra of Geese

People walk through the park in all spaces

Beautiful brick house

Dog walking

Where are the borders working out?

Will duck sounds be a problem?

Or

Traffic hum?

Make use of the poles on the playing space

Or

the trees as well

Small clearing near bathrooms could be good because space feels established

Accessible and close to the walking space

Corner of Lincoln and Main

Lincoln Statue

Small Kiosk stand

2 benches and bus strip

group of palm trees

Corner of Mission and Main

pressed gravel

areas of wood chips and trees

grass surround

*(aka some of the best band names ever)