Conversations About Landscape: Groundplay

San Francisco is a city of change, with a long history of social and urban transformation. Today, many San Franciscans dream of converting underused public spaces - alleys, parking spaces, and rooftops - into inviting and dynamic gathering places. Groundplay, a program of the San Francisco Planning Department, pairs inspired San Franciscans with institutions that have the resources and expertise to bring their dreams to life.

You’ve likely seen a Groundplay project already: perhaps you’ve stopped in a parklet - a street area converted to public space - or chatted with strangers at the Exploratorium’s Pause on Market Street installation.

The co-managers of Groundplay, Kay Cheng and Ilaria Salvadori, will lead a conversation about contemporary and historic approaches to rethinking urban spaces.