Editor-in-Chief Caroline Williamson is back for Take 5, sharing new favorites including a Flea-funded playground, blue tiled tunnel, non-smartphone + more.

1. Nickerson Gardens Playground in Watts
As part of the Nickerson Gardens public housing complex, the renovated 17,656-square-foot Nickerson Gardens Playground is bringing a much-needed space for kids to have fun in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. The playground was designed by architecture and design firm NBBJ and its experience design studio ESI Design offering pro bono design services and direction. To make the project happen, Los Angeles native and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea stepped in as the main benefactor behind the project. Flea leant his vision, helped with fundraising, and was actively involved with soliciting donations to fund the project. The design not only looks cool visually, its adding so much to the historically underserved community of Watts. ...