It’s amazing how a small space can make such a big difference. Having this inviting little
“third place” provides an outdoor living room to enjoy a cup of coffee, eat lunch, catch up
with neighbors or just take in the sun for a minute. And people are doing precisely that!
This didn’t just happen. It takes a village to build a parklet. As no less than the inaugural
step in the South Park Walkability Project, (whose noble mission is to make the area more
pedestrian-friendly) the Hope Street Parklet secured the blessing of the LA Department of
Transportation (LADOT) People Street Program.
The South Park BID conducted a neighborhood survey and several public meetings to determine that the corner of Hope and 11th Street was the most favorable location. Downtown
LA designers, SODA Architects, and Mia Lehrer & Associates were tapped to create a space
that reflected the eclectic character of the neighborhood, blending sleek, modern materials
with a historical flair.
You will be glad to know that sustainable wood was used for the benches, locally-fabricated
metals were employed, and drought-resistant plants were used as a finishing touch. Can’t
wait to see where the next one lands.
HOPE
STREET
PARKLET
11th & South Hope Street
South Park, Downtown LA
www.peoplest.lacity.org/parklet