What's New: February, 2008
Message from Milenko
Early on in my work, I read and was greatly influenced by the little-known work of Fred Polak, a Dutch sociologist. My library included a well-read copy of The Image of the Future (which is now out of print and difficult to find). Polak does an impressive job of looking at the relationship between images of the future and cycles of culture:
“The rise and fall of images of the future precedes or accompanies the rise and fall of cultures. As long as the society’s image is positive and flourishing, the flower of culture is in full bloom. Once the image begins to decay and lose its vitality, however, the culture does not long survive.”
Pomegranate Center’s work in facilitation, public process and community-based design is built on a basic philosophy that imagining, clarifying and owning a shared picture of what our communities can be is a powerful, and vital, step in moving us toward that desirable end. More »
Posted
on Friday, February 8th, 2008
If you are in the Seattle area and looking for an early spring fix, visit the Northwest Flower & Garden Show! Pomegranate Center’s handiwork - five carved and stained cedar columns - will be on display in the Washington Park Arboretum display. More »
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on Thursday, February 7th, 2008
“I was amazed to see so many of the ideas that had flickered and floated through the various meetings all come together at the end,” said Columbia City resident Mikala Woodward. Joining fellow Columbia City and Hillman City residents last weekend, Mikala participated in a design workshop culminating months of community participation and planning. Residents painted pictures, sculpted clay and drew maps to begin designing solutions that will at once increase connection between the two south Seattle neighborhoods, stimulate walkability along Rainier Avenue and integrate art as a strategy for increasing a sense of place. More »
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on Monday, February 4th, 2008
The January/February issue of Natural Home magazine recognized their picks for the top 10 green housing developments in the country. Excitingly, both the High Point development in West Seattle and Issaquah Highlands development in Issaquah made the list. We are thrilled and honored to be involved with both neighborhoods.
At Issaquah Highlands we designed and built a one-acre park and several artistic features around the development. We are currently in participating in the planning and design of a local retail core for the neighborhood.
» Pictures of Pomegranate Center’s work at Issaquah Highlands
» More about Issaquah Highlands
In the High Point neighborhood Pomegranate Center partnered with the Seattle Housing Authority and neighborhood residents to design and build pocket parks and amenities at the local Market Garden. Development on a community amphitheater begins in 2008!
» Pictures of Pomegranate Center’s work at High Point
» More about High Point
Read the article in Natural Home magazine…
Congratulations to both neighborhoods!
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on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
