Health Equity IP Project

Help Build an Accessible Playground at Venice Hope Park

Please read the flip book proposal for additional information.

News / Updates

01/31/26

Our Play for All Design Day at the Social District Farmers’ Market was filled with excitement as community members shared their ideas for the playground!
Congratulations to our drawing prize winner! A second drawing to come. A huge thank you to everyone who has filled out our surveys! Your input is helping us create a more accessible playground space for all. Stay tuned for further updates.

Please reach out to:
venicehopeparkplayground@gmail.com
if you have any questions and/or any interest in joining our Community Ambassador Program!

12/12/25

Thrilled to host our second Play for All Design Day at Hope Street’s Winter Carnival. The energy was contagious,
with kids, parents, and neighbors co-creating ideas that will help transform the playground into a space for everyone!

Please reach out to:
venicehopeparkplayground@gmail.com
if you have any questions and/or any interest in joining our Community Ambassador Program!

11/04/25

Our first Play for All Design Day with Hope Street’s after-school program was a brilliant success! The kids shared amazing ideas and their input is already shaping the playground design.

We want your feedback! Join us for the next Play for All Design Days:

  • December 12, 2025 from 3–5:30pm – Winter Carnival at Venice Hope Park, 1521 S. Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
  • December 13, 2025 from 9am–2pm – Social District Farmers’ Market, 1099 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015

And help us bring an inclusive, community-built playground to life!

Please reach out to:
venicehopeparkplayground@gmail.com
if you have any questions and/or any interest in joining our Community Ambassador Program!

09/09/25

Thank you Alexandra (Foley) for helping us start to document the Venice Hope Park Inclusive Playground project on Monday! A playground by the community, for the community.

Reach out to:
venicehopeparkplayground@gmail.com
to share your ideas and any interest in joining our Community Ambassador Program! Play for All Design Days coming soon.

Surveys

  • These surveys are designed to determine the needs and preferences of future users of the planned Venice Hope Park inclusive playground, their loved ones, caregivers, community members, and other invested parties. You have the option to not respond to any questions that you choose. All input is valuable and will be utilized to enhance the experiences of all park/playground visitors. We are committed to creating the maximum play value that the space and budget will allow based on your feedbackIf interested in participating in the drawing to win a gift card for you/your family, please include your name, email address, and/or phone number after completing the survey. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to venicehopeparkplayground@gmail.com.
  • Estas encuestas están diseñadas para determinar las necesidades y preferencias de los futuros usuarios del parque Venice Hope Park, así como de sus seres queridos, cuidadores, miembros de la comunidad y otras personas interesadas. Usted tiene la opción de no responder a cualquier pregunta que elija. Toda opinión es valiosa y se utilizará para mejorar las experiencias de todos los visitantes del parque y del área de juegos. Nuestro compromiso es crear el mayor valor lúdico posible dentro del espacio y presupuesto disponible, basándonos en sus comentarios. Si está interesado en participar en el sorteo para ganar una tarjeta de regalo para usted o su familia, incluya su nombre, dirección de correo electrónico y/o número de teléfono después de completar la encuesta. Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con: venicehopeparkplayground@gmail.com.