Public Works in the Urban Jungle

By: Faizi Samadani | Jun 25, 2025

Local creators explore what it takes to make art for industrial spaces

What does it mean to “activate” a neighborhood? Ask the team members at Creekside Socials, who spend their time trying to do just that.

For instance, a week and a half ago, Creekside lured soccer fans to a celebration that started the clock on the one-year countdown to the FIFA World Cup.

And this week the team launches its Creekside Art Corridor, three separate public art projects around Barack Obama Boulevard and South Montgomery Street.