4% of Fletcher Studio’s yearly profit is devoted to pro-bono and low-bono community projects…
…projects just like yours.
Hope+Space is about working to support communities in the Bay Area and beyond… We want to collaborate with neighbors, “friends of” groups, civic leaders, and dedicated individuals on public spaces such as pop-up parks, vacant lots, community gardens, pollinator gardens, green infrastructure, urban interventions, street conversions, waterfronts, and public open spaces.
We believe that everyone deserves access to memorable and meaningful public spaces. We seek to collaborate with your communities to realize your visions. If you have a project in need please fill out the application form below and tell us how we might help.
Learn more about Hope+Space here! Video created with the help of High Dive.
Pro-Bono Projects
Ziggy Playground
Kigali, Rwanda
Persia Triangle
Excelsior, SF
Caltrain Plaza
Dogpatch, SF
Larkin Street
Berkeley, CA
MinneSLOWta Street
Dogpatch, SF
Making the Connections
Chinatown, LA
Ogden Avenue Gardens
Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Warm Water Cove
Dogpatch, SF
Tunnel Top Park
Dogpatch, SF
Walking Schoolbus Safe Routes
Potrero Hill, SF
Angel Alley
Dogpatch, SF
George Mark House
San Leandro
Texas Street Farm
Potrero Hill, SF
Universal Park
Los Angeles
Tunnel Top Park II
Dogpatch / Potrero Hill, SF
Universal Riverwalk
Universal City, LA
Community Garden Gate
Potrero Hill, SF
Rich Sorro Daycare
SOMA, SF
Pennsylvania Street
Dogpatch, SF
Woods Yard
Dogpatch, SF
22nd Street Mural Project
Dogpatch, SF
Yellow Building Bulbout
Dogpatch, SF
College Avenue Medians
Saint Mary's Square, SF
Art In Public Space
Dogpatch, SF
Muni Park
Dogpatch, SF
280 Underpass
Dogpatch, SF
Headlands Center for the Arts
Sausalito
AMP Living Alley
Los Angeles
“It’s welcome, but not always surprising, to see good design in expensive private projects. When ad hoc, budget-constrained, public spaces receive the same level of design attention and love, it’s marvelous – both in its egalitarianism and in the way it contributes to the overall urban fabric. Fletcher Studio has been an eager, resourceful and indispensable partner in the Green Benefit District’s efforts to transform our ragged industrial corner into a green and delight-filled neighborhood.”
- Julie Christensen, Executive Director, Green Benefit District
“After months of neglect due to pandemic restrictions, the Fletcher team has been essential in reviving the Texas Street Farm. They have helped to bring our garden back to life and make it our sanctuary again; providing plants, hard work, and a warm spirit. I love that they have become such an essential part of our garden.”
- Steve Pulliam, Texas Street Community Garden
FAQ
WHAT KINDS OF PROJECTS MIGHT BE CHOSEN?
Public projects! Streets, vacant lots, urban plazas, underpasses, parklets, habitat projects, stormwater projects, art projects, waterfront projects, etc…WHEN WILL I KNOW IF MY PROJECT HAS BEEN SELECTED?
Excellent question! You will be notified that your application has been received. We will review your materials and then call you to discuss your project…WHAT IS YOUR SELECTION CRITERIA?
Factors we take into account include transformative potential, organization, community support, potential for future funding…CAN I REAPPLY?
Sure, send us an updated application and let us know what’s going on…WHO DO I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY SUBMISSION?
We are here to help. Feel free to email hopeandspace@fletcherstudio.com…WHERE CAN I SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF WORK YOU’VE DONE?
Look no futher, examples are on this webpage…DO YOU HAVE REFERENCES THAT MY ORGANIZATION CAN CONTACT?
Sure, references will be provided upon request…
I’M STILL ESTABLISHING MY NON-PROFIT, CAN I APPLY BEFORE I AM CERTIFIED?
Absolutely…WHO WILL MAINTAIN THE SPACE AFTER IT’S BEEN INSTALLED?
We can help with that. We strive to make all of our work low maintenance. This has less to do with economics and more to do with the high lifecycle costs of designed landscapes. We strive to reduce the inputs of resources, chemicals, etc. over time. We will also help develop a maintenance regimen and identify funding and support for maintenance…CAN I SUBMIT A PROJECT TO BE DONE IN PHASES?
Yes, we typically help with phasing and funding strategies…CAN I KEEP YOUR PLANS AND DRAWINGS?
Certainly! Your project, your site, and your community are so unique. The design solution that would evolve from our collaboration would be one of a kind. We would simply care that it not be replicated elsewhere…I DON’T HAVE A PHYSICAL PROJECT SPACE YET, CAN YOU HELP ME FIND A POTENTIAL ONE?
We can help you prioritize and choose. The main thing is that you and your neighbors are invested in the space or spaces…MY PROJECT ISN’T A PARK OR OPEN SPACE, BUT CAN YOU HELP ME WITH AN ENGAGEMENT PROJECT?
You bet! We are very interested in early activation and event based design to the degree that it supports a space and a community…DOES HOPE+SPACE NEED HELP, COULD I VOLUNTEER SOME OF MY SKILLS AND TIME TO HELP SUPPORT?
Without a doubt…. contact us and lets talk!
