January 8, 2018
The Conservation Fund delineates Pogo Park’s approach to community development in a blogpost:
Transforming Parks and Lives in Richmond, California’s Iron Triangle Neighborhood.
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November 20, 2017
The Trust for Public Land and City Parks Alliance issued a definitive “Field Guide for Creative Placemaking” that featured Pogo Park’s Elm Playlot project as 1 of 11 exemplary case studies. The case studies feature the best projects in North America and showcase how great parks are being used as vehicles for creative placemaking. Being featured in the Field Guide catapulted Pogo Park into the national spotlight and put us on the map of a high-impact, must-see creative placemaking project.
November 17, 2017
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation wrote about Pogo Park in a blogpost detailing Pogo Park’s success over the last decade:
Celebrating the Success of Pogo Park – Philanthropic Ventures
November 11, 2017
NBC News describes Pogo Park’s model for innovation in this online story: California Group Remaking Tough City, One Park at a Time, NBC News.
November 3, 2017
In words and video The Richmond Standard details Pogo Park’s impact in the Iron Triangle neighborhood, including a discussion with Toody Maher and Tonie Lee. Read and watch the story here.
September 5, 2017
Watch the video here from Chevron’s “Real Richmond” campaign video featuring members of Pogo Park’s Community Development Team.
May 24, 2017
Read about Pogo Park and Executive Director Toody Maher profiled in The Christian Science Monitor.
April 13, 2017
The East Bay Times writes about Pogo Park’s James Anderson. Read the article here.
