PlaceWorks developed permanent landscape plans and selected street furniture for two temporary pedestrian plazas created by the pandemic-era closure of Meda Avenue in downtown Glendora as well as for the nearby Bus Plaza—an existing landscaped, midblock passage.

Expanding on the city’s parklet program, PlaceWorks developed conceptual and construction plans for each of the three plazas. The plazas already have unique relationships to the businesses around them, and the plazas are themed to enhance these relationships. Meda Plazas cater to adjacent restaurants, providing outdoor seating, a lounge, games, and an undulating play area. Playful colors and materials for shade and furnishing help create appealing gathering spaces within the plazas. The Bus Plaza sees some existing landscape elements removed to create a more useable open audience space and make better use of an existing raised area as a stage for community events. Mobile seating options replace fixed benches to allow an element of user customization when visiting.

Alan Loomis was PlaceWorks’ Principal-in-Charge for the Glendora Plazas. 

Awards:

2023 Active SGV Noche Honoree for Outstanding Demonstration Project