Chalk It Up 2017

Fort building, wooden blocks, and backyard structures are fun explorations in every child’s imagination. Calcium Carbonopolis combines the the flexibility of reusable materials with the practical applications of urban planning. A cardboard mockup of a mixed use, San Antonio neighborhood, Calcium Carbonopolis was installed at Artpace’s Chalk it Up in 2017. Members of the public attended this fun outdoor event to add chalk embellishments to the buildings and grounds of our miniature, mixed use, micro-core.

Collaborating with by Italia Aguilera of Overland Partners, Bridge Projects laid out the city plan before visitors arrived at Chalk it Up. Participants were then provided with sidewalk chalk (Calcium Carbonate – CaCO³) and pastels to adorn facades and foundations. Practical elements like balconies, swimming pools, and rooftop gardens appeared alongside fantastic murals, dinosaurs, and other creative illustrations.