Colonial Park Transformation
Jessica Wimbley, City of Sacramento, Creative Corp 2023-2024
Department of Youth, Parks, and Community Enrichment, Clean CA, Sac State, Colonial Heights Neighborhood Association
Colonial Park is a 2.17-acre park located at 5315 19th Avenue in Sacramento, California's Colonial Heights Neighborhood.
Paint by Number Panel Murals
The Colonial Heights Neighborhood Association (CHNA) expressed a goal of facilitating community murals on a small scale that could be updated, facilitated, and maintained by the community. 2 designs were developed and turned into paint-by-number murals completed by community members. 1 panel, 4 x 6ft was completed over two community events, National Night Out and Clean California Park Transformation. 1 panel, 4 x 4 ft was completed during the Clean California Park Transformation event.
Design
Features
Images provided by the Colonial Heights Neighborhood Association and its Instagram, highlighting the plants and wildlife featured during the community's Garden Tours.
Native plants selected by Sacramento State University's Christine Flowers, M.S., M.Ed., Environmental Studies Department were also included in the design. Wildlife and insects drawn to these native plants are also included in the design.
Geometric shapes found in sports such as soccer, baseball, and basketball played in the park are incorporated into the design.
National Night Out Community Engagement:
Paint by Number Panel Mural
Clean California Park Transformation
Colonial Park Parkfest 2024
