Despite the late-summer heat wave, more than 50 Design Trust friends (and friends of friends) converged in Long Island City’s Gantry Plaza State Park last evening for our seventh Public Space Potluck.

Our feast – the healthiest and most homecooked to date – featured ravioli, chickpea salad, roast chicken, fresh veggies, guac and chips and, of course, plenty of hummus.

Design Trust executive director Deborah Marton mingles with Center for Urban Pedagogy founder Damon Rich.

A very bike-friendly crowd.

Steel gantries, once used for hoisting ships, are a nod to the area’s industrial heritage.

The midtown Manhattan skyline offered a stunning backdrop for the potluck.

Vibrant by day, Gantry Plaza State Park glows after dark.

More photos from the event are available on our Facebook and Flickr pages. Shoot us an email at klabuz@designtrust.org if you have any pictures you’d like to share.

Stay tuned for information on our next Public Space Potluck …