Client
Alimentaria Mexicana Cantina, El Cafecito

Year
2024-2025

Contributors
City Blocks Urban Furniture, Studio Meanwhile, Pablo Zamudio, Ali Bruce, Rachel Rivera, Claire Ouchi

Location, City of Vancouver

1596 Johnson Ave, Granville Island, Vancouver BC

GRANVILLE ISLAND

ALIMENTARIA MEXICANA

ARTIST SERIES

PLACEMAKING

Granville Island is already one of Vancouver’s most dynamic public spaces, in collaboration with Alimentaria Mexicana, our Artist series is bringing a new layer of vibrancy through a placemaking initiative that merges urban furniture seating with bold, local urban artists.

This project features four unique artist series pieces, integrated directly onto City Blocks’ Low Line Loungers, transforming functional street furniture into a dynamic outdoor gallery. Four Vancouver-based visual artists—Ali Brice, Pablo Zamudio, Rachel Rivera, and Claire Ouchi—have each created site-specific artworks that capture the energy, culture, and creative spirit of Granville Island.

This collaboration is about turning everyday urban spaces into immersive, welcoming destinations. With these four distinct pieces, we’re proving that public seating doesn’t have to be an afterthought—it can be a canvas for community expression. Come see it for yourself and take a seat in the middle of Vancouver’s creative heartbeat.

Public spaces should be more than just places to pass through—they should be places to stay, gather, and be inspired. By blending placemaking with art, this project invites people to experience Granville Island in a new way, whether they’re grabbing a bite from Alimentaria Mexicana or simply taking in the waterfront atmosphere.