Campaign to Restore Pershing Square Announces Updated 1910 John Parkinson Design Proposal

Dear Friend of Pershing Square, Thank you for signing the petition supporting the restoration of the historic 1910 John Parkinson design for L.A.'s oldest downtown park. We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with Brian A. Kite, Managing Principal of SRK Architects, to support his firm's entry into the Pershing Square Renew design competition with a proposal adapting elements of Parkinson's classic design to the needs of twenty first century Los Angeles. To celebrate, we've produced a short, inspirational video featuring rare vintage film footage of the park from Lois Weber's 1916 feature "Shoes," newly restored by EYE Filmmuseum, Amsterdam. You can view the 47-second Restore Pershing Square video clip here: https://youtu.be/LDc0KqmL3hg And as a bonus, see the complete scene from "Shoes" here: https://youtu.be/80K_43sqgr8 Please enjoy, share and encourage your friends to sign the petition. And stay tuned for opportunities to lend your voice in support of this new interpretation of John Parkinson's Pershing Square, as the design competition unfolds in the months ahead. For more information about the historic park, the petition and what comes next, please visit: http://restorepershingsquare.blogspot.com yrs, Kim Cooper & Richard Schave LAVA - The Los Angeles Visionaries Association & The Pershing Square Restoration Society