Diggin’ Thru the Crates

Crate Town

Team: Resolver Studio, One Lawndale Arts + Activism Incubator (OLAAI), and the Chicago Park District Culture, Arts, and Nature(CAN)

Design Teaching Assistants: Moises Enciso, Natalie Kuri Sayeg, and Morgan Rittehouse

Fabrication Team: Maria Fernanda Alcantara and Nicholas Papas

Festival Organizers: Joseph Altshuler, Chana Haouzi, Craig Stevenson, Jonathan Kelley, and Zack Morrison

Crate Town is more than just a threshold—it's an experience. Tucked beneath the Douglass Park Cultural and Community Center, this vibrant hangout space transforms ordinary milk crates and industrial straps into a dynamic youth hub that supports the Lawndale community while providing a safe space for gathering and reflection. Designed for creativity and connection, it invites you to Perform on a dynamic stage with a DJ booth for poetry, dance, or music; Rest in cozy lounge zones where you can decompress, read, or vibe to the beat; Display work made in the Douglass Creative Space within crate-wrapped columns showcasing sculptures alongside artwork of Anna and Frederick Douglass. Crate Town is where culture, community, and creativity happen.