I Started a Group

I started a group that consists of creative types (dancers, musicians, urban planners, scientists, and so forth...) who would like to see Chicago's under-used spaces reinvigorated through non-invasive techniques. This group would brainstorm spaces we'd like to see re-invigorated, develop a cool intervention, and then follow through. This is not for pay, just for fun, and maybe something to put on your resume. :-)

Please read spiel below:

"There is un-tapped potential in Chicago's talent pool and its underused urban spaces.
Back in the Los Angeles drought of the 1970s, a group of teenage surfers, the Z-Boys, took skateboarding to another level by using drained swimming pools to practice moves when the waves were flat. In these pools is where aerial skateboarding was born.

McCarren Park Pool in Brooklyn, NY was abandoned and unused for years until choreographer Noémie Lafrance used it for a site-specific dance piece, "Agora". This performance brought attention to the space, which was then used for film screenings and music concerts. The Borough of Brooklyn saw the potential in this space, and decided to re-make it into a public pool. Of course some people would have liked to see it remain as an arts venue, but this in an important case study that suggests that bringing attention to a space can change it."

About me: I have my Master's degree in Urban Design (Landscape Architecture) and my undergrad degree in art, and am obsessed with cities and the details of place.

If you are interested, please email me with your background, why you are interested, and if you have any questions.