Diane Lipovsky, principal and co-founder of the studio Superbloom, joined the Land8x8 Lightning Talks to highlight the creative potential and precedent of her firm’s project, the 1881 Farm Park in Aurora, CO. Whether future park visitors choose to dine at the farm-to-fork restaurant, vend at the local market space, or borrow tools from the seed and tool library, the 1881 Farm Park project aims to educate and engage people with all levels of farming experience.
“Our mission is simple: we must harness the power of the Earth itself” – Kiss the Ground documentary, 2020.
In the context of climate instability, productive landscapes are bountiful and necessary, particularly in the southwest region. Located directly south of the Denver International Airport, the park becomes more than just a park, modeling community-supported agriculture and teaching people to grow their own food. The 1881 Farm Park is resurrected on a former Colorado Centennial homestead. A rare relic from the 1800s, the proposed park site will …