Parkman Triangle took shape this past Saturday; we had about 12 volunteers do some of the hardest work of the year. They dug trenches and lay PVC pipe for the irrigation system, which was no small feat. Add the fact that the dirt was still full of rocks and had been compacted, and this was [...]
Last Saturday we had about 15 volunteers show up at Parkman Triangle. The results? Awesome. Many thanks go to Donal and his friend, who showed up and obliterated the 15 or so tons of decomposed granite that CDG had delivered earlier that morning. Thanks to them and the other hard working volunteers who did everything [...]
I was up at 6:30 this morning to make sure the truck from C.D.G. could reach me as we were awaiting about 15 tons of decomposed granite. I asked for an early morning delivery by 9:00 a.m., as Angelinos are a nasty bunch when they have to wait in their cards for an extra 120 [...]
The process securing some trees was a little more complicated than necessary, but I finally got three jacarandas, which we will plant tomorrow at Parkman Triangle. Early in the morning, we will also receive a truckload of decomposed granite, which we will use to fill the gaps in our little “urban lounge.” Last week we [...]
It has been a great week for publicity surrounding Parkman Triangle. We got some coverage in Curbed LA! Some folks were not happy with the tone, but any coverage is better than no news, right? Many comments were also posted expressing enthusiasm for the project. Digging will continue on Sunday. We need to move [...]
Yesterday, we had a fantastic turnout for our work on Parkman Triangle. I asked Ara Babaian to share his thoughts on this project. I will invite others working on Parkman Triangle to give their views and hopes for a plan that we hope catches on in LA. Let me start with Ara!–LK/GGP On Saturday, [...]
The transformation of Parkman Triangle is piling up: literally, as we received three more HUGE truckloads of fill dirt on our little gem at Silver Lake Blvd. and Parkman. We will need volunteers between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday the 13th. If you cannot make it this time, no worries: we will [...]
Well, actually it was free dirt. It’s been an eye-opening experience working on the Parkman Triangle Project. I’ve spent many hours this month calling contractors, from trucking companies to landscapers to plumbers to dirt companies. What money we have really needs to go to plumbing, so to save about $2500, we decided to see what [...]
I was thrilled to find out that work Parkman Triangle Park has finally started. I took the dog out for a walk to see for myself, and I like what’s been done! The asphalt has been ripped out, and soon the water main can be installed. It turned out to be quite a job. The [...]
GGP is in Brazil with little internet connection, but we have heard that demolition on Parkman Triangle may start on Monday–so stay tuned. Let’s hope this finally happens. Since we cannot be there, please take pictures if this happens!!!! Many thanks to John Southern and Ara Babaian for all their work.