Both of these community-participatory programming, planning, and design projects were driven by opportunities that arose from moribund buildings - In the case of Dizdar Park, a dis-used fire station and chamber of commerce building; and, in the case of the Farmers Market property, an abandoned county courthouse.

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Through a series of community workshops, expanded program elements for Dizdar Park included a new amphitheater, a small performance/gathering garden, an expanded tot lot, a ceremonial entry to Old Town, and public art dedicated to the long history of the site and its buildings in the city.

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Adding to the existing needs of the Farmers Market property, (weekend market, weekday and week-long parking), were community preferences for a mid-Old Town retreat park and walking garden, where residents might sit or stroll after a lunch, dinner, or shopping visit in the city.

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Like Dizdar Park, the project was programmed, planning, and designed through a community workshop process, which led to a preference - leveraging the site's existing terracing - to an elevated view park perched over the market.  A central terraced water feature will colorfully mark the park's presence to Old Town pedestrians and traffic.

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