Week 3-4: The City Speaks – Learning the Terrain

Week 3-4: The City Speaks

Onboarding finally ends, delayed by the icy grasp of winter. But now, the real work begins.

The Mission

·         CAD updates for aging park elements. The past must be honored, but it must also be improved.

·               -   A presentation for new site elements—visions of the future.

·               -   Cost estimates. Numbers tell a story, but not the whole one.

The Field Calls

A site visit—eight parks, each whispering their needs. Signage and wayfinding, the unsung heroes of public space. We observe, analyze, take notes. Then, the ambush. Squirrels. Too many to count. Their motives? Unclear. Their presence? Unnerving.


Suspect 1


Suspect 2


Suspect 3


Gathering Intel: Lunch and Learn

Spruce and Gander. A name that carries weight. Materials, applications, insights. Knowledge is power.

The Hunt Continues

·         In-N-Out (Burger)

o    Food: 4/10 – They spoke of legend. I found disappointment.

o    Environment (Drive-Thru): 2/10 – Chaos. Inefficiency. The opposite of what I stand for. No sauce either!

·         Hat Creek Burger Company

o    Food: 7/10 – A bright spot in the darkness.

o    Environment: 4/10 – Functional, but unremarkable. They did give me a free drink tho!

·         Sawyer Park Ice House

o    Food: 9/10 – A revelation. The best I’ve found.

o    Environment: 8/10 – A place that understands its purpose.


Ice House


Verdict: A Ray of Hope

Sawyer Park Ice House proves that greatness can still exist. In-N-Out was a crime against expectation.

Comments

  1. Ava NicarFebruary 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM

    go to BB's Tex Orleans, my cousin owns them. Foood is yum

    in n out is def trash

    MISS U JACE

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  2. Ava NicarFebruary 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM

    really glad the squirrels didnt jump you

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  3. Danny DonaldsonFebruary 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM

    Love a good lunch n' learn, just had one today. #jace#nobles#guyfieri#dinersdriveinsanddives

    ReplyDelete

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