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Feb 17, 2021

The DESIGN CHALLENGE - It's ON!!

Official Call for Entries marks opening of four-phase Design Challenge San Diego architect James Brown of Public Architecture &...

Feb 9, 2021

An International Park part of Nixon's "Legacy of Parks" Environmental Plan

One of our dedicated team unearthed this article from the archives of the San Diego Union Tribune, from this date FIFTY years ago! “Fifty...

Jan 28, 2021

A+ (and big thanks) to Border Report

And to Fox 5, Via International's John Fanestil, and all who share the vision. Click here for Fox 5 News story Click here for the Border...

Jan 27, 2021

Hopeful and Determined

Two great San Diego news pieces in two days - the energy is palpable, and welcomed. Thanks to the SDUT for including John Fanestil's...

Dec 16, 2020

Help Save Friendship Park!

We urge you to take THIS MOMENT to share your vision of what an International Friendship Park looks like with us for potential...

Oct 18, 2020

North American Project features The Binational Friendship Garden of Native Plants

Thanks to the North American Project's Salma Abo Harp for their interview with Binational Friendship Garden of Native Plants founder and...

Oct 16, 2020

Independant Voter News covers BUILD THAT PARK!

Thanks to the Independent Voter Project for "Build That Park: A New Initiative to Replace the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall Debacle," a piece...

Oct 2, 2020

Nature overcoming barriers; a cross-border look at native flora and friendship with Dan Watman

Broadcast live from the Binational Friendship Garden of Native Plants at the San Diego/Tijuana border, Garden founder and coordinator Dan...

Oct 1, 2020

Fox 5 San Diego: Border wall prototypes now nothing but abandoned rubble

Many thanks to Fox 5 San Diego for today’s coverage of $20M of taxpayer money wasted on border wall prototypes, only to be rejected by...

Sep 16, 2020

In case you missed it... BTP! at SD Design Week

San Diego Design Week welcomed Friends of Friendship Park's Rev. John Fanestil, BTP! architect James Brown, and Binational Friendship...

Aug 31, 2020

SUPPORTER PROFILE: Robert Vivar

Robert is an active member of Friends of Friendship Park, and Co- Director of Unified U.S. Deported Veterans

Aug 31, 2020

BUILD THAT PARK! at San Diego Design Week

We are pleased to participate in the first-ever San Diego Design Week, hosted by the Minghei Museum and taking place from September 9-13,...

Aug 30, 2020

BUILD THAT PARK! Makes More News

Campaign launch highlighted by front page feature in Gringo Gazette North Click anywhere on image above or here to read the complete piece.

Aug 26, 2020

BUILD THAT PARK! officially launches with a press conference and conceptual design presentation

Thanks so much to all who attended today's first BUILD THAT PARK! press conference. It was exciting to present the campaign objectives...

Aug 21, 2020

SUPPORTER PROFILE: María Teresa Fernández

BUILD THAT PARK! is powered by Friends of Friendship Park, a coalition of individuals and organizations advocating for increased public...

Aug 5, 2020

Welcome!

Welcome to the website and news pages dedicated to the re-establishment of International Friendship Park, located on the border between...