Crab Walk
A slow sideways wander at night — lights, projections, bikes dressed in light.
Sideways movement, public play, and a little civic mischief.
— San Francisco
Imagination Mile
A living arts-and-technology corridor for San Francisco. Where artists, builders, neighbors, and future culture meet.
What is Imagination Mile
Imagination Mile is an emerging community effort to activate a living stretch of San Francisco along the Columbus corridor through art, technology, culture, and neighborhood participation.
- -A real corridor connecting artists, technologists, and neighbors
- -Recurring rituals and gatherings that shape public life
- -Shared storytelling across places, people, and ideas
- -An open invitation to participate, host, or collaborate
- -A foundation for future immersive and AR experiences
Wall poster
The Imagination Mile community wall poster — hang it, share it. Scan the QR to join the Mile.
Next gathering
Imagination Mile at Canessa Gallery - casual conversation + art
Thursday, September 24 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM PT - Canessa Gallery, 708 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
This Thursday we're gathering at historic Canessa Gallery for a casual conversation about where the Mile goes next. Come see the art, meet people in the room, and talk — no heavy agenda, no homework. We're featuring Imagination Mile organizer Peter Scott, who has work on view at Canessa. Come for the show, stay for an easy discussion about the future of the Mile: what we want to make public, who should be involved, and what a first ritual might feel like. Peter's Canessa showing also continues Saturday, September 26, 6:30–8:30 PM (or contact Peter for a private visit). Join the Discord to keep talking between gatherings.
Choose your role
Artist
Show work, propose projects, shape public space.
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Technologist
Build future layers — web, AR, physical/digital.
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Neighbor
Attend, invite, host, walk the corridor.
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Venue Partner
Offer a space. Storefronts, studios, backrooms.
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Volunteer
Help run rituals, events, and logistics.
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Sponsor / Partner
Fund or co-create. Business, school, civic.
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Rituals
Recurring cultural formats along the corridor.
Imagination Mile Salon
A recurring gathering of artists and builders.
Corridor Walk
A guided tour of the places and people along the mile.
Storefront Spotlight
Activating windows, doorways, and in-between spaces.
Family Creativity Night
Creativity as a public ritual for kids and parents.
Future Layer Walk
Speculative AR overlays on real streets.
The corridor
A stretch of San Francisco where art, technology, and neighborhood life overlap. Places, people, and public rituals along one walkable mile.
Walk the corridor—
Gatherings hosted
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Artists featured
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Spaces activated
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Collaborations started
Join the Mile
Tell us who you are and how you would like to take part. We will be in touch with gatherings and ways to participate.
Want to talk before the next gathering? Join the Discord.
Looking for founding collaborators
We're opening the door to artists, venues, businesses, schools, and civic partners who want to shape the first year of the Mile.
Start a partnership