GoMANGo! Neighborhood Greenway

Client: City of Santa Monica

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Award of Excellence, Public Outreach
Award, American Planning Association
(APA) Los Angeles (2014)

Quality of Life Design Award,
American Society of Landscape Architects
(ASLA), Southern California Chapter (2014)

Design Award, Westside Urban Forum (2014)

HERE Co-Directors carried out and oversaw the conceptual streetscape design, extensive outreach, and temporary street installation to test a 3-mile Neighborhood Greenway through one of Santa Monica’s most ethically diverse neighborhoods. HERE Co-Directors led all aspects of the design from start to finish. Small strategic stakeholder sessions, bike and walk audits, and a pop-up festival with temporary street installations, which drew over 450 attendees, gave community members a chance to see and touch potential improvements.

Music, food trucks, arts activities, and a ‘passport’ program made for a festive and informative event. While community support started out lukewarm, the project moved quickly to implementation; in 2015 the first phase was constructed. Project completed while at previous firm, Melendrez. Images courtesy of Melendrez.