Something New

49 7.1 EVERY ENDING IS THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING NEW...

As the studio class had gathered information, experience, and knowledge of equitable engagement, the entire project would not have been successful without this class’ passion to understand its importance in many different aspects. Recalling frequent discussions and visits with guest speakers, the priority tasked onto the studio class was to dedicate ourselves not only now, but forever, to learn and create relationships with the people we plan with. This core tenet of equitable engagement is what will allow planners to answer, “How will the community benefit from this method of involvement and planning?” Without the time-invested commitments and dedication of the study area’s existing community, this studio project would be challenged with breaking the initial barriers of equitable community engagement. Building on existing practices and events of equitable engagement within the University Heights neighborhood, the studio class was able to identify and engage with existing neighborhood resources, local institutions and small businesses that also wish to continue improving the study area and its community. Among numerous in-class assignments, site visits and the class’ execution of the Earth Day Clean Up service event, it was apparent of the study population’s positive reception to the class’ efforts.

By evaluating in-class equitable engagement exercises and comparing them with former studio assignments, this studio class was able to identify and categorize barriers the study population would face from equitable engagement with the study site. Incorporating the lessons and experiences gained from the main service event, the studio class ideated solutions of all scales that could be implemented in future engagement efforts. Understanding that external factors could introduce possible barriers, utilizing gained engagement experiences had allowed the studio class to conceive of solutions to the possible barriers for future equitable engagement. Along with identifying potential dependencies such as costs, labor and other resources that could be obstacles, presenting these factors and their needs can better prepare future plans and events for equitable engagement practices. In summary, the studio class diverted from typical planning and engagement processes to learn and interact with its study population in finding the best ways of interacting with the community. With guidance and support from in-practice professionals, community members and former studio outcomes, this studio class identified and challenged obstacles of practicing equitable engagement. By evaluating responses and recommendations from the study population, the class’ solutions were adapted and organized to present a localized best practice for equitable engagement efforts for the studio project. The cumulative effort executed by the studio class has added a foundational perception of equitable engagement within the University Heights neighborhood that will empower its community members to engage further with other planners and developers.

50 Meet the Team

Richard Anderson: Contribution to The Studio: Surveys, Script Development/ Presenter Future Plans: Working at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House "Love working with the community and making an impact."

Rasheed Aribidesi Contribution to The Studio: Painting, General Cleanup, & Report Layout Future Plans: Working in Construction or Landscape Architecture "I like the contrast betweem that mural and the graffiti bring to our space."

Julia Bertolini Contribution to The Studio: Food Stand, General Supervisor, & Script Development/ Presenter Future Plans: Working for Americorp for a year then getting her Masters for Landscape Architecture

"I like the hands-on aspect of this class."

Caitlin Chan Contribution to The Studio: Survey & Reference List Future Plans: Attending Cuny Hunter College for Masters of Urban Planning "I appreciate the guest speakers and love listening to them."

Reilly Dzielski Contribution to The Studio: Photos, General Content, & Development Future Plans: Returning to the University at Buffalo for the Masters of Urban Planning "I like participating in the cleanup events with the community."

Olivia Jiang Contribution to The Studio: Socal Media, Script Development/ Presenter, & Slide Deck Design Future Plans: Attending Cornell University for Masters of Regional Planning "I like all my classmates and the energy they bring."

Tanner Laramee Contribution to The Studio: Brush Removal, Maps & Tables, & Photos Future Plans: Plans on attending the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry for his Masters of Landscape Architecture "I love the cleanup events."

Fanny Liang Contribution to The Studio: Survey, General Content Development Future Plans: Joining the tech field

"I love the chance I got to experience working with greenspace."

Ellison Mcmahon Contribution to The Studio: General Cleanup & Script Development/ Presenter Future Plans: Attending Syracuse University for Masters of Urban Planning "I like it when the whole classwork like a team."

James Metzger Contribution to The Studio: Brush Removal, Maps & Tables, & Photos Future Plans: Returning to the University at Buffalo for the Masters of Architecture and Master of Urban Planning "I like the folks I met during the semester."

Maegen O’ Hara Contribution to The Studio: Painting concrete slab, General Content Development, & Slide Deck Design Future Plans: Returning to the University at Buffalo for the Masters of Urban Planning "Love the hands-on experience."

Brittany Robinson Contribution to The Studio: General Cleanup, General Content Development, & Slide Deck Design Future Plans: Working in the field

"I like the level of excitement to having public greenspace."

Trevor Rubino Contribution to The Studio: Contest* Cover Page Design Future Plans: Returning to University at Buffalo for Masters of Architecture "I love the hands-on approach and interactive engagement with the community"

Angus Sunday Contribution to The Studio: Contest, General Cleanup, & Meet the Team Content Future Plans: Returning to the University at Buffalo for the Masters of Architecture "I like working alongside my classmates and professors."

Serina Valletta Contribution to The Studio: Event Manager & General Content Development Future Plans: Attending NC State for Masters of Architecture "Love the class cleanup event."

Jacob Vollers Contribution to The Studio: Media Press & Report Layout Future Plans: Returning to University at Buffalo for Masters of Urban Planning "Cool class exploration of the lower South Ward."

Taylor Wallace Contribution to The Studio: Photos & Script Development/ Presenter Future Plans: Attending UC Berkeley for Masters of Landscape Architecture "Was an experience picking up heavy garbage at the cleanup event."

Sage Welte Contribution to The Studio: Contest, General Supervision, Script Development/ Presenter, Executive Summary Future Plans: To contiune domestic and international travel "This is the only class I have had field trips in."

Bobby Zhao Contribution to The Studio: Social Media, Cover Design, & Layout Report Future Plans: Returning to University at Buffalo for Masters of Architecture "Glad I got to experience a wonderful first and last in-person studio."

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Asset-Based Community Development - Asset-Based Community Development’s core idea is that communities can drive the development process themselves by identifying and mobilizing existing, but often unrecognized assets. This requires a strong commitment to community driven efforts through active citizenship and participatory democratic methods. Equitable Community Engagement - For engagement to be equitable, it must aim for participation from a group representative of a community’s geography, race/ethnicity, age, gender, and other demographic characteristics. It must place specific emphasis on those who will be most adversely impacted by the project and those who are most often marginalized in these conversations. Green Gentrification - The process of adding additional green space results in higher property value and rent.

Participatory Budgeting - Community members identify spending ideas in meetings and online, then select budget delegates to represent their neighborhoods. With help from experts, the delegates transform the initial ideas into concrete project proposals. Community members vote on which projects to fund and the City implements the top projects. Placemaking - A community centered place to create an inclusive space for all, regardless of money, continuously promotes the neighborhood for years to come. Rail Trail - A former rail line turned into a trail/walking path. Redlining - The federal government created color coded maps of every metropolitan area in the country to indicate where it was safe to insure mortgages. Anywhere where Black people lived or lived nearby were colored red to indicate to appraisers that these neighborhoods were too risky to insure mortgages. Redlining restricted the flow of capital in and out of Black neighborhoods as restrictive covenants and other forms of housing discrimination kept minorities from moving into white neighborhoods.

Regenerative Development - An economy based on extracting from a finite system faster than the capacity of the system to regenerate will eventually come to an end—either through collapse or through our intentional re-organization. User Persona - A person created with specific demographic information and personality, usually for the purpose of including underrepresented groups.

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