Civic Space Park

I came here with my friends, it is a great place, we enjoy the beautiful night here! We left here at least 9:00 at night, here my tired body and mind have a relax, I love this place!

Okay, what’s so great about a park right in the middle of downtown Phoenix? I mean after all this city is not as rich in culture or sophistication in comparison to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and countless other cities.
It offers me a place to sit down and unwind my brain, which is I end up needing after running errands or just dealing with everyday life.
Perfect for me !

The Space Park is NOT a park with an «outer space» theme. That was MY first thought when I read the name, but it’s a space park, as in «open-​space», and although there is a giant black hole, uterus, blob thingy hanging overhead (that is pretty cool), that’s the closet thing that resembles anything out of this world.
I’ve been to the Civic Space Park several times for different events, and it’s in a great location in downtown Phoenix. That’s the major plus, as it’s adjacent to the Metro Link Train and Bus Transfer Station. The area is small enough that it can be fenced off when alcohol is being served and the beer drinkers need to stay inside the event, but open enough for free gatherings such as art exhibits, community awareness events, etc.
There are no public restrooms, and I couldn’t find any drinking fountains. There are grassy areas to lounge on, but the drainage seems to be a problem, for there always seems to be muddy spots around the low lying areas.
A nice place for a stage venue, which is raised a few feet, and the backdrop is a brick building. The canopy over the stage and the gathering area up front, angles upward, and toward the West, where a grass knoll is situated. There are places to sit within the park that are built into the hardscape, but I think there should have been more constructed. I must say, though, that I have never been to the park when nothing was going on, so perhaps by bias view of not eneough seating is due to the fact that I was always there when a poplular event was taking place.
It’s a pretty chill spot, and I’m always eager to check out any venue that takes place here. Good luck on parking, for it’s rare that you’ll be able to find a spot to stow your chariot without costing you atleast $ 10. I recommend taking the train, or bus when heading downtown.

The Civic Space Park in the middle of downtown Phoenix is a refreshing sight to see during the day as well as at night. It’s a great place to enjoy with family, friends or even alone. Plenty of parking nearby as well as a light rail drop off point.
The light installation is mesmerizing at night. The glittering lights from the buildings surrounding the park gives it a big city, urban jungle feel.
If you come on the right night you might even get to experience a music show. What a great way to enjoy our Phoenix weather.

Lovely place to admire at night, especially the «Her Secret Is Patience» installment. It changes with the wind and does have a pretty glow about it at night.
The park itself is well-​maintained, well lit and seems to have security around at all times. Lots of places to sit on the grass and there’s a good bustle of college students nearby as well.
Parking can be a bit of a struggle as there is street parking, but it’s free.
Definitely a great place to spend time or even just to stare at this artwork during the warm Phoenix nights.

Fun small park in Downtown Phoenix. Not sure if the game/​music setup on the lawn is there everyday but we were able to play a few rounds of corn hole and checkerboard. Make sure you bring some change for the metered parking!

As often as I am downtown I’m surprised I had not been here sooner. I stopped by here today for a neighborhood book exchange. The park was beautiful and had quite a bit of shade. I was surprised to see so many different people just hanging out enjoying the park in the middle of downtown.
Parking was a pain. I lost count of how many circles I drove looking for parking. I suggest not looking for something close just park where you can and walk.

I’m from Chicago, so its safe to assume I’m a bit of a city snob.
Or so I used to be!
I am so impressed with how downtown Phoenix is coming to life! This Civic Space Park is amazing! I love the weird thing in the sky (my theory is it’s the leftover DNA from Aeon Flux), I have listened to some great music here, and the AE English Building is home to free yoga in the summer on Thursdays!
The Fair Trade café downstairs is just awesome if you like local businesses! (If you don’t, why are you reading?)
There is parking all around, plenty of free and inexpensive options. The lightrail is practically on top of the park, making it very accessible.
It’s actually a park, with trees and grass and everything!
Great place for a date, for families, or just yourself! There’s even a splash pad with colored lights at night that kids can enjoy.

First off, I LOVE LOVE LOVE «Her Secret is Patience.» (i.e. «the jellyfish» or whatever you want to call it.) It’s bold, it’s beautiful, and it did exactly what public art is supposed to do: It brought people together to talk. Before it was even built people were talking about it. The best time to see it is at night when it glows. I can’t keep my eyes off it when the wind blows through it and the netting gently and quietly dances in the air. I love it in the day time too. The artwork is one of the best elements of this park.
I just wish this park had a better name. I mean, c’mon, «Civic Space Park»? Could that be more lame?! Why not Sky Bloom Park? I know that’s not what the floating sculpture is called, but it’s what the media called it, and I think it sounds cool.
The restoration of the AE England building is marvelous. Fair Trade is great to have there. And what about the big, grassy knoll in downtown Phoenix?! I never thought I’d see the day when there was an actual space in downtown that wasn’t a parking lot.
Everything about this park was done right (except the name, but I guess I can deal with it.)

i love this place.
i hate the ‘artwork’.
haven’t had a picnic here yet. was too hot by the time it was down to really throw down a proper style picnic. (although i’d probably feel guilty, as they’re a lot of bums around…)

People seem to have fallen in love with this controversial park. It’s another addition to downtown, as Phoenix works to improve the central city and revitalize the area. The most prominent feature is the massive sculpture that hangs over the park. Supposedly a «cactus flower» I’ve heard it likened to everything from jellyfish to tornado to vagina. It’s interesting to see in the day, albeit a bit of an eyesore, but the park’s real potential comes out at night when the LED pillars and sculpture are lit. Darkness hides the support system and the sculpture appears to float over the city. You will notice the various colors on it by day, but the night lights make them glow and contrast each other. It is definitely a unique addition to downtown Phoenix.

amazing. fantastic. my favorite place in phoenix.

Right across the street from my house is the new park and boy is it awesome! I love everything about it. The «Her Secret is Patience» sculpture, the light pillars, the solar panels that offset the park’s energy use, the hills, the chess/​checker tables, and the rehab of one of my favorite buildings. Everything about this park makes you want to go there. In a few years, those trees will be full and cover almost 75% of the park. Tons of shade, tons of grass, and tons of love for the new Civic Space Park.

I will never like the jellyfish for many reasons, but I can’t help but fall in love with the beautiful park space that lies just beneath it. This area is a great mixture of grass, rock landscaping, a little bit of rolling hills and plenty of trees that will one day mature into something impressive. On the south end of the park there is a totally awesome light pillar thing that is very cool to check out. I only saw a couple transients, thankfully, and for the most part the people in the park seemed to be ASU students reading in the grass. I wish this had opened a couple months earlier so I could have enjoyed it longer, but at least I can still hang out here at 9:00 at night. The only drawback is that there is a large amount of smokers that like to chill here. Eww.

even with the GVJOR this park is really nice… right now. but i think considering how active the area is, this will not become a bum-​park.
very nice place to just chill and have a picnic.
ohh yea, the artist for the GVJOR is Janet Echelman an artist from Boston, and this artwork cost aprox 2.5 million. but i think we got a nice park out of it either way.