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The Tenderloin National Forest
Since 1989, The Luggage Store Co-Artistic Directors/Artists Darryl Smith and Laurie Lazer have been working to transform Cohen Alley into a vibrant community commons where people of all ages can gather for public art, performance, experimental art projects, classes and activities.
Driven by experimentation, volunteerism, inclusion, dialogue and food justice, Lazer and Smith have over the years:
- organized murals to be painted on all sides of the Alley
- produced and presented hundreds of performances and cultural events
- built a small sustainable structure with a living roof
- built a clay oven which is used to feed people in the neighborhood
- ...and many other innovative projects
A new exciting project under way, in partnership with Hyphae Design Laboratory, is a 30’ vertical wall garden that will be watered with recycled gray and black water from a neighboring TNDC residential building.
The Tenderloin National Forest has been transformed into a dynamic green space, and is one of the most peaceful, quiet and inspirational areas in the neighborhood.
Learn more about the Tenderloin National forest at www.luggagestoregallery.org/tnf
Learn more about the Hyphae Design Laboratory at http://hyphae.net/journal/