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EARTH DAY, OPEN STREET
EVENT, & PUBLIC WORKSHOP
SUMMARY
MAY 2, 2015GLENDALE, CA

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INTRODUCTION
This is a summary report of the Space 134 community workshop that was held on May 2nd,
2015. The workshop took place during the annual Earth Day Festival, in the City of Glendale.
The purpose of this workshop was to educate and inform the community about the Space
134 Freeway Cap project, which will transform the 1.25 miles above the 134 Freeway, between
Central Avenue and Glendale Avenue, into 30 acres of public open space. In order to better
engage the public, the workshop exhibit was made to be as fun and interactive as possible.
To help present the information about the Space 134 project, a 80-foot long infographic
banner was mounted on the fence along the 134 freeway. The banner depicted the project
area, illustrated potential benefits of the park, showed a step-by-step instruction on how to
build the cap park, and also provided case studies of cap parks from around the country. The
banner also had areas for the public to give feedback on what types of programming and
activities they wanted in the future cap park. The public was also asked to look specifically
at the block between Central Avenue and Brand Boulevard, which is where the first phase of
the project is planned to occur. A survey was handed out at the Earth Day event and two of
the questions specifically related to Space 134. There were 175 people who responded to the
survey. Both the results of the banner feedback and the survey handouts are included in this
summary report.
In addition to the banner, a “pop-up” interactive space was also built to help participants
to see, feel, and hear the future Space 134 open space. By using synthetic turf, plants, and
chairs, the project team provided a space for people to relax and lounge at the event. The
open space was also equipped to help people visualize Space 134 by having a rendering of
the open space as well as headphones that allowed people to listen to park sounds during
the event. At the end of the exhibit, participants were asked to personalize a paper flower
and post it onto the banner to show their support for Space 134.
For more information, please go to www.space134.net

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SUMMARY OF COMMENTS:
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IN SPACE 134?
Participants were asked to vote for what types of activities and programming that they
wanted to see incorporated into Space 134. Each idea was organized into four major themes:
Make it Active, Celebrate Glendale, Embrace Nature, and Build Artful Spaces. The graphic,
below, summarizes the results of which activities were most popular by the number of votes.
3VOTES
Program
activities
unique to
Glendale
3VOTES
Create spaces
for local
businesses
5VOTES
Capture views of
Glendale
6VOTES
Program
community
events
6VOTES
CELEBRATE GLENDALE
8VOTES
7VOTES
7VOTES
11
VOTES
10
VOTES
Include
iconic public
art
Artistic
playgrounds
for children
Create spaces for
self expression
Program art/
cultural events
Furnishings
that celebrate
Space134
BUILD ARTFUL SPACES
Activities/Sports
for all ages
6VOTES
Multi-use
trail systems
10
VOTES
Open fields for
various activities
3VOTES
Activate the park
with a dog park
8VOTES
Support active
transportation
9VOTES
MAKE IT ACTIVE
Build nature
trails
10
VOTES
Allow for natural
features
10
VOTES
Bring nature
into the city
7VOTES
Provide
opportunities for
Environmental
stewardship
3VOTES
EMBRACE NATURE
Use natural
materials
9VOTES
Provide a
central gathering
space
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO IN SPACE 134?

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Activities:
• Cafe
• Concerts
• Live performances
• Improved transit amenities
• Bike station
13
VOTES
Activities:
• Activity lawn
• Outdoor concerts
• Event pavilion
• Plaza spaces
• Play area
• Fitness area
• Dog Park
36
VOTES
Activities:
• Activity lawn
• Outdoor concerts
• Event pavilion
• Farmers Markets
• Food Trucks
• Plaza spaces
• Sculpture garden 23
VOTES
Activities:
• Soccer
Stands do not fit*
Stands do not fit*
Stands
Stands
7
VOTES
Activities:
• Tennis courts
• Basketball courts
• Fitness equipment
8
VOTES
Activities:
• Cultural center
• Sculpture garden
9
VOTES
(Museum, Convention Center,
Gallery, Concert Hall, etc.)
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN PHASE 1 ?
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS:
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN PHASE 1 OF SPACE 134?
Attendees were presented with a series of diagrams that indicated the possibilities of
programming and activities that could fit within the area between Central Avenue and Brand
Boulevard. Attendees voted for the diagrams and activities that they viewed as favorable
by check marking the provided boxes or the activities themselves. The graphic, below,
summarizes which diagrams and activities were most popular by the number of total votes.
Activities:
Outdoor concerts
Activity lawn
Play Area
Dog Park
Sculpture garden
Soccer
Farmers markets
Fitness Area
Event pavilion
16 VOTES
8 VOTES
7 VOTES
6 VOTES
9 VOTES
7 VOTES
7 VOTES
6 VOTES
4 VOTES
4 VOTES
2 VOTES
2 VOTES
1 VOTES
3 VOTES
2 VOTES
1 VOTES
1 VOTES
1 VOTES
Cultural center
Food trucks
Basketball courts
Improve transit amenities
Tennis courts
Bike station
Live Performances
Plaza spaces
Cafe

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SUMMARY OF SURVEY QUESTION # 4:
Question #4 on the survey, listed a series of activities and programming elements that
could be included in Space 134. Respondents were asked to check all of the listed activities/
programming elements that they would like to do. The bar graph below ranks the most
popular to the least popular programs & activities. Respondents were also asked to suggest
other activities and programming that could be included in Space 134. The list of suggested
activities & programming are provided below.
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77
73
59
55
47 47
45 45
43
40 38 37
32 31
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I WOULD LIKE SPACE 134 TO HAVE (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
OTHER SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS:
RESPONDENTS
• Art park
• BBQ areas
• Bike lockers
• Gardens
• Include native plants & compost facilities
• Light Rail
• Limit non-native grasses
• Music venues
• Nature walls
• Outdoor fitness equipment
• Outdoor spaces for kids w/ special needs
• Recreational area
• Running track
• Separated biking facilities
• Shade structures
• Soccer fields
• Theaters
• Transit connections
• Walking & bike trails
• Water fountains

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For more information, please go to www.space134.net
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SUMMARY OF SURVEY QUESTION # 5:
Question #5 on the survey asked respondents to write their suggestions for what they think
the neighborhoods around Space 134 would need. The terms most frequently written by
survey respondents were: Space, Trees, Green, Park, Play, Community, Kids, Children, Family,
and Bike. The “Word Cloud”, shown below, graphically illustrates which words were mentioned
most frequently in larger text. Words written less frequently are shown in a smaller text.
I THINK THE NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND SPACE 134 NEEDS:

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WORKSHOP IMAGE GALLERY

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