BG Parklet Project

05/04/2023

18 ferns later - we’re going to make this parklet pretty 😍 🌿

Thanks for $7 ferns! 👏🏼👏🏼

Spring has sprung & summer isn’t too far behind!! 🙌🏼

04/19/2023

09/10/2022

Well today was pretty great. Best 3D🥹❤️ Thank you for this honor, and thank you to this amazing community for all of your support ♥️

09/01/2022

Great opportunity to help beautify BG!

08/26/2022

New mural brings vintage images to downtown BG.
http://bgindependentmedia.org/new-mural-brings-vintage-images-to-downtown/

05/12/2022

Something new is making its debut in downtown BG tomorrow morning 👀 An artistic collaboration between and BGSU student Kate Lochridge will be installed outside and will serve as a tribute to the native species of the Black Swamp! Read more about the Artlet below and scroll to see an Artlet rendering and lovely photo of Kate herself!
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Artist and student Kate Lochridge hopes to foster an appreciation for our region’s natural history in others with her winning design for an art-inspired parklet, or “artlet,” to be installed in front of Novel Blends in Downtown Bowling Green on Friday, May 13. “I hope the artlet can help grow a sense of community based around belonging to such a special place,” said Lochridge, an art and marine biology major at BGSU.
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The artlet’s railing contains illustrated carvings of nine different species native to the Black Swamp; the artlet’s plantings will all be natives, too. Glider swings and built-in benches will allow visitors to sit for a bit.
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“The swamp has become a symbol of the beauty and wonder of the area,” said Lochridge. “I want to use the ‘artlet’ to recognize the importance of the Great Black Swamp, the organisms that call it home, and how it has influenced who we are as a community.”
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Lochridge commissioned Aaron Rosa, a colleague at the School of Art, to create a sculpture to be installed at the artlet’s center.
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Check out this Artlet after it’s installed tomorrow in downtown BG!
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05/10/2022

Another successful install day! Visit the two new Parklets outside of .bg and !! Great work team! 🎉
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05/10/2022

‼️ BIG NEWS ‼️ We are installing two more Parklets TOMORROW outside of Flatlands and Sam B's in downtown BG! Both of these Parklets will incorporate a new feature to their design, BENCHES 🎉 Sam B's will include a partial bench while the Flatland's Parklet features a wrap around bench surrounding the entire Parklet. We're excited to share these new designs with you!!
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“The changing dynamic these parklets bring to North Main Street is very exciting,” said Ben Vollmar, owner of Flatlands Coffee. “The Parklet Project, City, and BGSU School of Art have been very helpful in making such improvements. The first impressions these parklets bring will speak community-centeredness and make Downtown Bowling Green an even more attractive place.”
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“We’re really looking forward to this great addition to our area of downtown,” said Matt Lawrence, general manager of SamB’s. “This is going to increase our capacity and give our customers more seating options. It’s also always great to see such a strong collaboration between the City, the University, and downtown business owners.”
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05/09/2022

big news coming soon…. 🤫 8️⃣:0️⃣0️⃣PM

04/24/2022

Here’s a sneak peak at the Parklet Project t-shirts! Keep your eyes and ears peeled on how you can get your hands on one of these and support the Parklet Project in the process! Get outside and enjoy the Parklets today!
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