# Reinvented Pop-Up Parks This L.A. Park Turns Unused Space into a Social Gathering Spot By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-08-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-park References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/72andsunnys-72u-just-turned-vacant-lot-venice-great-community-meeting-spot-166491) & [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2015/08/72u-venice-pop-up-park---fence.php) This pop-up park in Venice, L.A. brings community members together by turning an unused lot of dirt into a colorful social gathering area. The home of the park, 72andSunny, is also home to creative residents who stay for a term of three months, coming up with art, technology and culture integrative ideas. When building the pop-up park, it had to remain fenced in as it was still private property. The design idea to maintain an open air feel while getting around this regulation was ingenious. The fence boards themselves fold down into tables and bars, creating giant holes that also act as windows into the festivities. This transformation of unused space into a community hub is yet another example of this generation's desire to [transform private places into public spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mooie-buurt). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pop-up Parks:** Creating temporary parks in unused spaces to bring communities together. - **Creative Residency:** Providing opportunities for creative individuals to collaborate and come up with innovative ideas. - **Transforming Private to Public Spaces:** Converting private properties into public gathering spots to meet the community's needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Urban Development:** Opportunity for developers and city planners to revitalize unused spaces and create vibrant community hubs. - **Hospitality and Event Management:** Offering services to set up and manage pop-up parks as unique social gathering spaces. - **Creative Industries:** Providing support and resources for creative residents to collaborate and showcase their talents in the pop-up park setting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Pop-Up Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-popup-hub.md) - [Experimental Design Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space10-launched.md) - [Renewed Urban Rooftops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heineken-seoul-rooftops.md) - [Automotive Parking Lot Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-lot-pop-up.md) - [Community-Centered Rooftop Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooftop-revival.md) - [Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective.md) - [Adaptive Community Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaced-agency.md) - [Waterfront Transformation Public Park](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilmington-waterfront-promenade.md) - [Summer Patio Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sol-patio.md)