You may be surprised at what the City of Palo Alto has deemed to be a public benefit in the form of "public open space.” As you visit each space, Lisa will bring it to life. She will invite you to imagine how you might use these spaces in the future, and what you want the City Council and staff to consider going forward.
What does it mean to be an engaged member of the Public—and what becomes of a commons we cannot (or do not) access? What else might be unfolding in the public/private sphere in your city — just beyond our view?
Our walking tour will finish at one of the POPOS, where we will enjoy BYO lunch with drinks and sweets provided by the Brown Club of Silicon Valley. Visit with fellow Brown alums and friends.
Friends & Family are welcome! Free, fun, and engaging for all ages.
Note:
This tour is also open to the Public. The brown bag lunch following is just for the BCSV community.
More information about Palo Alto’s POPOS on paloaltopopos.org, the exhibition Public Benefit, and about Lisa on her artist website lisavandusen.com and here.
Logistics:
Ample free parking is available on the street, in surface parking lots, and in the parking garage across the street at 455 Bryant Street, near our start from Avenidas (450 Bryant Street, Palo Alto).
If you don’t bring your lunch: The Redwood Cafe at Avenidas is open for coffee/tea and lunch to go. The Peninsula Dairy Store and Whole Foods are near the tour endpoint and lunch spot.
BCSV Hosts: Yudi Fu ‘13 and Carol Rhoads ‘70
