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Pocketparks partners with YARD to facilitate tactical urbanism. Community engagement inspires beautification of public spaces.
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steven3547
Jan 14, 20234 min read
Pocketparks Process
Spectrum News shares an interview with founder and President Samantha Lee Smugala that shines light on the details of the Pocketparks...
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steven3547
Jan 14, 20231 min read
About Pocketparks
We invite you to learn more about what Pocketparks is and what we do. The founder and president Samantha Lee Smugala shares her vision...
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samanthasmugala
May 18, 20222 min read
City Wide Trash Pick Up to Unite Neighborhoods Around a Cleaner St. Louis
15+ Neighborhoods to Host Clean Up on June 18th St. Louis, MO (May 20, 2022) – Aaron Dohogne spends much of his free time volunteering...
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samanthasmugala
Apr 24, 20222 min read
Pocketparks’ Sunflowers for Ukraine Campaign Beautifies St. Louis While Helping Ukrainians in Need
Five Parks to Receive Sunflowers in Support of Ukraine St. Louis, MO (April 22, 2022) – In 2021, Pocketparks planted an Urban Sunflower...
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samanthasmugala
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Pocketparks Expands Network to Hyde Park,Pop-Up Event Invites Locals to Give Feedback
Public Invited to Enjoy Activities; Help Plan Future Hyde Park Pocketpark on March 5 St. Louis, MO (March 3, 2022) – Four vacant lots are...
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samanthasmugala
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Pocketparks Featured on City Corner
Host and producer, Sarah Thompson talks to Samantha Lee Smugala, founder and president of Pocketparks - a nonprofit that reimagines and...
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samanthasmugala
Nov 28, 20211 min read
HEC TV Features Pocketparks West End Park
Julie Tristan of HEC Media covers the West End Park coming to life. Pocketparks turns vacancy into vibrancy & creates beautiful spaces on...
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samanthasmugala
Nov 18, 20211 min read
St. Louis On The Air
Pocketparks Founder, Samantha Lee Smugala, was recently a guest of St. Louis Public Radio Show "St. Louis on the Air "with Sarah Fenske....
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samanthasmugala
Nov 3, 20211 min read
Fox 2 Features Pocketparks West End Park
Hear about the West End Park on Fox 2's Live Coverage! 6 small ‘Pocketparks’ are popping up in the St. Louis area ST. LOUIS – A nonprofit...
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samanthasmugala
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Pocketparks receives $10,000 from Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District
Grant will further the development of the DUC Park St. Louis, MO (October 27, 2021) – Pocketparks receives a $10,000 grant from the...
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samanthasmugala
Oct 3, 20212 min read
Imagine a Place Podcast
A Sketch that Changed St. Louis Samantha Lee Smugala is doing important work in St. Louis. She’s the founder of Pocketparks, a non-profit...
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samanthasmugala
Sep 30, 20211 min read
West End Round Up
Transforming a Vacant Lot into a Pocket Park By: Robert Strikwerda The vacant lot at the corner of Hamilton and Clemens is fast turning...
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samanthasmugala
Sep 28, 20211 min read
STL Made Feature Pocketparks
Small Park, Big Impact. Through Pocketparks, Samantha Lee Smugala is bringing art, activation and opportunity to transform vacant lots...
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samanthasmugala
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Girls Inc Public Art Workshop
The Pocketparks team hosted a public art workshop in collaboration with UMSL for Girls Inc. St. Louis. Eighth grade girls from the St....
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samanthasmugala
Jul 27, 20212 min read
ReVitalize Changemakers 2021
In July of 2021, the first ever Changemakers Series was released by Jim Shelvy and Larry Cohn of The Jim and Larry Team to benefit...
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samanthasmugala
Jul 19, 20211 min read
5 On Your Side | Pocketparks aim to revitalize St. Louis neighborhoods
KSDK St. Louis, 5 On Your Side, Featured Pocketparks West End Pop-Up Activation. ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis organization is turning eyesore...
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samanthasmugala
Jul 14, 20211 min read
St. Louis Business Journal Features West End Pocketparks Project
Nathan Rubbelke of the St. Louis Business Journal writes about Pocketparks new project in the West End. Pocketparks, a St. Louis-based...
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samanthasmugala
Jul 14, 20211 min read
Pocketparks featured on the Charlie Brennan Show with Amy Marxkors
Featured on News Radio 1120am KMOX, Samantha Lee Smugala, President and Founder Pocketparks talks with Brennan and Marxkors about why she...
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samanthasmugala
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Local Organizations Collaborate to Develop Green Space in the West End
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Samantha Lee Smugala, Founder, Pocketparks, 618-334-4772 Local Organizations Collaborate to Develop...
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