CONNECTLA Outside The Box
Outside The Box creates temporary pop-up plazas at Los Angeles library parking lots and other outside spaces, to celebrate community by gathering together for fun, entertainment, education, and sharing culture, food, and music. LA's new public space! Pop-up plazas at 10 libraries.
In what areas of Los Angeles will you be directly working?
Central LA
East LA
San Gabriel Valley
San Fernando Valley
South LA
Westside
South Bay
Antelope Valley
City of Los Angeles
LAUSD
How do you plan to use these resources to make change?
Expand a pilot or a program
How will your proposal improve the following CONNECT metrics?
Rates of volunteerism
Adults getting sufficient social & emotional support
Attendance at cultural events
Number of public transit riders
Participation in neighborhood councils
Percentage of Angelenos that volunteer informally (Dream Metric)
Government responsiveness to residents’ needs (Dream Metric)
Total number of local social media friends and connections (Dream Metric)
Attendance at public/open streets gatherings (Dream Metric)
Describe in greater detail how you will make LA the best place to CONNECT.
Outside The Box reimagines library facilities as civic space and creates a setting for communities to gather, learn, live, celebrate and enjoy the wonderful assets we have in these important institutions. Libraries need to re-position themselves to better serve communities and re-establish their true importance in our society. Activating libraries with more social events improves our social bond, facilitates lifelong learning and builds understanding of diverse cultures living in Los Angeles.
Please explain how you will evaluate your work.
1. Outreach to library staff and community
2. Social media comments
3. Successful deployment of at least 10 re-usable Pop-up-Plazas at Los Angeles Libraries
How can the LA2050 community and other stakeholders help your proposal succeed
Money (financial capital)
Publicity/awareness (social capital)
Community outreach
Network/relationship support