Weaver's Walk (Melrose + Norwich)
Weaver’s Walk (Melrose + Norwich) is part of Phase 1 of the City of West Hollywood’s Design District Streetscape Improvement Program, enhancing the vibrancy, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of its renowned Design District.
Project Status: In Progress
About The Project
The primary circulation path through the space at Melrose + Norwich is “Weaver’s Walk”.
This pedestrian foot path weaves through the landscaped areas and features graphic patterning typical to West African Guro cloth textiles. An ADA-accessible permeable path sweeps through the pollinator gardens, creating an intimate garden experience that includes seating in the form of both boulders and custom benches.
- New curb and gutter
- New sidewalks
- New landscape and irrigation
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Public art installation
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Custom reclaimed wood bench
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Pathway with permeable materials
Public Art Installation
Before Picasso by Karon Davis was named to honor the African artists that inspired Cubism in the early twentieth century. The finished artwork will be made of reinforced fiberglass with a stainless-steel internal armature and will stand 18 feet high atop a tapered concrete base.
New landscaping will feature trees such as Cercis Canadensis.
Rendering of Weaver’s Walk featuring the public art installation ‘Before Picasso’ by Karon Davis.
Artist Rendering of Weaver’s Walk
Artist rendering of the installation of “Before Picasso” by Karon Davis.
An aerial view of the Weaver’s Walk project site.
Artist rendering and map of Weaver’s Walk from an overhead view.
Project News & Information
Public Outreach Meeting Notice: Apr 3, 2025 – Weaver’s Walk
