BricklineTechPlan Phase1-ExecutiveSummary
Whythe Technology Plan?
TechnologyContributestoGRG’s CoreWorkandMission
Likemanypeerorganizations,GRG increasinglyreliesontechnologytodeliverits coreworkofdeveloping,operating,and maintaininggreenways(asoutlinedinits foundinglegislationlanguage).
Monitoringthegreenways,delivering informationtovisitors,andprotectingpublic safetyaresomeofthefundamental operationalneedsofGRG.Thiswork increasinglydependsontechnologybased solutionsandcanbenefitfromgreaterdigital connectivityforefficientoperations.
TechnologyRequiresIntentional Planning Withoutintentionalplanning,technology investmentswillhappenanyway–justwithout thebenefitofthoughtfulplanning.Therisksof ad-hoctechnologyinvestmentinclude sub-optimalvendorchoice,improper deploymentandmaintenance,heightened communityconcernsaroundsurveillanceand privacy,andoverall,asubparreturnon technologyinvestment.
TheBricklineGreenwayTechnologyPlanallows GRGtotakeathoughtful,holisticapproachto technologydeploymentrootedinitscoreneeds andvalues,resultingintechnologyinitiatives thatmaximizereturnoninvestment.
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GRG’S FOUNDING LEGISLATION LANGUAGE
WhatistheBrickline TechnologyPlan?
AstrategicplanthatguidesGRG’s technologyinvestmentanddeploymenton theBricklineGreenway,tiedtoGRG’score greenwaydevelopment,operation,and maintenanceneeds,androotedinGRG’s organizationalmissionandvalues
TheTechnologyPlananswersquestionssuchas:
→Whichgreenwaytechnologiesshouldweinvestin?
→HowdothesetechnologiesaddresstheneedsofGRGand thecommunityitserves?
→Howdowedeploythesetechnologiessuccessfully?How dowethinkaboutissuesofphysicalinfrastructuredesign, procurement,partnerships,andgovernancetomaximizethe valueofthesetechnologies,whileminimizingrisks?
InthesamewaythattheBricklineGreenwayisaboutcreatingconnections–connecting betweenneighborhoodsandconnectingpeopletorecreationandopportunities, technologyisalsoaboutcreatingconnections.Technologycanhelpconnectpeopleto informationandtheplacestheyinhabit,connectGRGtodataandknowledgeitneedsto operatetheGreenway,andultimately,connectGRGtothecommunityitserves.
EXPANDING “CONNECTIONS”
AThoughtful, 3-PhaseApproach
WeplantoundertaketheTechnology Planin3phases,movingdeliberately fromhigh-levelframeworkto implementation.Wearecurrentlyin Phase1.
WhereWeAre–Phase1:
BricklineTechnology Framework
Phase1isaboutestablishingstrong foundationalprinciplesandtoolsthat GRGwillusetodeploytechnology.It includes:
● TechnologyPrinciples
● FoundationalTechnology Infrastructure
Phase1:
BricklineTechnology Framework
Phase2: DataPractices
Phase3: Pilotsand Implementation
Establishstrongfoundational principlesandatoolkitfor GRGtodeploytechnology
Developasetoftoolsand methodsforGRGtobetter utilizedatatomeetits operationalneeds
Pilotandimplement technologyusingthetools developedinPhases1and2
CurrentPhase
Overviewof Phase1Content
Internal,Community,Stakeholder Engagement
Weundertookextensiveengagementwith GRGleadershipandstaff,community members,andkeySt.Louisstakeholdersto helpinformkeytechnologydecisions–suchas whichtechnologiestoprioritize,andhowto implementthem.
Keytakeawaysfromthisengagementis summarizedinthisreport.
Phase1:
BricklineTechnology Framework
TechnologyPrinciples
WedevelopedTechnologyPrinciplesto providestrongfoundationalguidancefor GRG’sdecisionmakingaroundtechnology, makingsurethattechnologyservesGRG’s needsandisalignedwiththevaluesofGRG andthecommunityitserves.
FoundationalTechnology Infrastructure
Weidentified3setsoffoundationaltechnology infrastructurethatGRGshouldprioritize.They are“foundational”becausetheydirectly supportGRG’scoreneedsindeveloping, operating,andmaintainingtheGreenway,and enableotherfuturetechnologyinitiatives.
FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
→VisitorInformation:technologiestosupport Greenwayvisitorsinaccessinginformation
→PublicSafety:technologiestosupportGRG increatingsafeplacesforvisitors
→GreenwayWifi:baselineconnectivity infrastructurethatwillenableothertechnology usecases.ItalsohelpstoaddressSt.Louis’s significant“digitaldivide”.
Foreachofthese,thePlanprovidesatoolkit fordeployment,includingthedesignof physicalassets,partnerships,applicationof TechPrinciplesandconsiderationsfor communityinput.
EngagementUnderpinstheEntireTech Plan–StartingwithInternalGRG Leadership&Staff
TheTech Planbroadlyfollowedaniterative, user-centeredapproach,definedbythe“double diamond”processof“discover,define,design, anddeliver”.
Theprojectstartedwithdiscoveringinternal GRGneedsandprioritiesthroughworkshops andinterviewswithstaffandleadership. StakeholderandCommunityengagement providedaconsistentoverlaythroughoutthe process.
Internal, Stakeholder, &Community Engagement
Engagement Approach
TheTechPlanisrootedinahighlyiterative collaborationwithSt.Louisresidents,civic, institutional,City,andtechecosystem stakeholders,aswellasGRGstaffand leadership.
BuildingonPreviousEngagement
EngagementfortheTechPlandidnothappeninavacuum. ItbuiltonlearningsfromGRG’spreviouscommunity engagementaroundtheBricklineGreenway,andfollows its“ask-align-act”framework.Wealsoincorporated takeawaysfromtheCity’spreviousworkaddressingthe digitaldivide.
PrioritizingSmall-scale,IntimateConversations
Becauseofextensivepreviousengagement,theTechPlan teamdecidedtoprioritizequalityoverquantity,creating intimatespacestodiveintothecomplex,specificissues aroundtechnology.
InternalEngagement StakeholderEngagement CommunityEngagement
ENGAGEMENT AUDIENCE
LeadershipandstaffatGRG
Civicorganizations,institutions,and Cityagencieswithinterestand influenceovertechnologyissues
Residentsacrossthe14 neighborhoodsinSt.Louisaffected bytheBricklineGreenway
ENGAGEMENT PURPOSE
Discoverinternalneedsandroot BricklineGreenwaytechinitiativesin GRG’sorganizationalneeds,priorities, andcapacities
AlignBricklineGreenwaytech initiativeswithcity-widepolicies andinitiativestoleverage infrastructureinvestment;Develop potentialpartnershipsforfunding andimplementationsupport
InformresidentsabouttheTechPlan; Surfacecommunityneedsand concernsaroundtechnologyonthe greenway
ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
+Interviewsand“firesidechats”
+Needsdiscoveryworkshops
+Stakeholderinterviews
+TechPlanone-pager
+Communityroundtables
+Digitalsurvey
ENGAGEMENT OUTREACH
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Internal Engagement
TechnologyisalreadyusedbyGRG,includingsecurity cameras,visitorcounting,andassetinventorysystems.Data andinformationarethefoundationsforsmart,effective work,andhavingrealtimeremoteandfieldaccessto greenwayconditionscanimproveoperationalefficiency.
Ourengagementprocessbeganwithinternalengagement withGRGleadershipandstafftoidentifyandprioritize technologiesandimprovementstodirectlymeetthe operationalneedsofGRG.
Theguidingquestionforthisengagementwas,“Howmight technologyimproveyourworkatGRG,acrossBuild, Promote,andSustaindepartments?”
INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT
WhatWeLearned
TechnologyisalreadyusedbyGRG,including securitycameras,visitorcounting,andasset inventorysystems,butlacksanoverarching frameworktoguideimplementation.
GRGwantsefficiencyandinformationasthe backboneforsmart,effectiveoperations. Havingrealtimeremoteandfieldaccessto informationaboutgreenwayconditionscan improveoperations.
Startwith“Foundational”
TechnologiesFirst…
Developaclearlistoffoundational technologies(Wifi,Safety&Lighting,Visitor Information)withimplementation considerations.Tee-upmoreinnovative “aspirational”technologiesforthefuture.
AddressInternalTechNeeds
Interconnectedsmartsystemscanimprove workorderssystems,operationsand maintenance.Developmentofatechanddata inventorycouldsupportintegratingand managingfieldtechnologiesinthefuture.
DevelopTechPrinciples
LinktoFiresideChatstranscripts FOR MORE DETAILS
LinktoNeedsDiscoveryWorkshoptranscripts
Needforestablishingcleartechnology principlesbeforeimplementingsolutions. Theseshouldfocusontransparency,fairness, communitybenefit,andresponsibledata usage.
BuildInternalTechCapacity
Needtobuildincrementalcapacitywithinthe organizationtomanagenewtechnologiesand aligningtechnologyinitiativeswith organizationalcapacity.
LeverageExternal
Partnerships
Recommendationtocontinuetocoordinate withStLouiscityofficialsandtechnology partnersforalignment,collaborationand funding.
ConsiderVisitorExperience
Technologyonthegreenwayshouldprioritize enhancingvisitorexperience.Technology initiativestoalignwithorganizationalvalues, communityengagement,andresponsible practices.
Stakeholder Engagement
ExternalengagementwithSt.Louisstakeholdersidentified waysGRGcanleveragepartnerresourcesandinfrastructure investments(e.g.CityofSt.Louis’fibernetwork)to implementgreenwaytechnologies,andalsowaysGRG’s technologyinitiativescandeliverco-benefitstothepublic (e.g.narrowingthe“digitaldivide”).
ThishelpsGRGtofocusinvestmentsincertainareaswhile empoweringotherstohelpactivategreenwayspaces throughpartnerprograms.
WhatWeLearned
BuildPartnershipsand FundingOpportunities
Thereisaneedforcollaborativetechnology initiativesinthecityacrosscitydepartments andorganizationstoleveragepublicdollar investments.
DesignforPublicSafetyand ThoughtfulInfrastructure
Thecity’sfibernetworkofferspotential infrastructuretosupporttheBrickline GreenwayWifi.
Safetythroughlightingandsurveillance remainsasalienttheme,butwithcareful implementationtoavoidnegativeimpacts.
UniversalDesignfor Accessibility
Designandimplementationofpublicrealm technologiesshouldmeetaccessibilityand universaldesignstandards.
EngagetheCommunityand PromoteTransparency
Involvingresidentsactivelythroughallproject phasescanhelpmitigateconcernsarounddata collectionandsurveillance.
Community Engagement
Weengagedthepublicthroughthe“ask-align-act” frameworktounderstandthecommunity’sneedsand concernsaroundtechnologyaswebalancecommunity desireswiththeneedtostaywithinGRG’smission.
COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLES
WhatWeLearned
Communityroundtablesyieldedthefollowing broadthemes.
OurApproach
Werecognizethereisnotaunanimousconsensusaround technology.Welistenwiththeintenttobalanceaddressing communitydesiresandconcernswithmeetingthegoals oftheBrickline'skeyintendedoutcomeswhilestaying withinGRG’scoremission.
PrioritizeNatureand “Soften”Technology
Userspreferapredominantlyanalog experienceinrecreationalspaces,with technologyavailablebutnotoverpowering.
ComplementandBalance
Solutions
Humanpresencecomplementstechnological solutionsinmostscenarios.
TransparencyandTrust
*In-depthcommunityfeedbackonspecifictechnologyuse casesareincludedinSection3:BricklineGreenway TechnologyUseCases.
LinktoCommunityRoundtableTranscripts
LinktoCommunityRoundtableDeck&Photos FOR MORE DETAILS
Desirefortechnologythatisuser-friendly, fairlydistributed,secure,andtransparent.
IncorporateJoyand Learning
Thereisenthusiasmforincorporatingdigital artandelementsofjoyintothegreenway experience.Interpretationandstorytelling experiencescaneducatevisitorsaboutthe historyofplacesalongtheBricklineGreenway.
DesignforAccessibility
Accessibilityandaddressingdiverse neighborhoodneedsarecrucialprinciplesfor greenwaydevelopment.
Technology Principles
WhyThese Technology Principles
Whilewecannotknowallpossibletechnology investmentsGRGmayconsiderinthefuture,the Principlesprovidestrongfoundationalguidancefor decisionmaking.TheyareaimedatprotectingGRG andend-users,andhelpensurethattechnology servestheneeds–andisalignedwiththevalues–of GRGandthecommunityitserves.
ThesePrinciplescanbeappliedbyGRGatallpointsin thelifecycleoftechnologydeployment–from planning,procurement,andinstallationtooperations andmaintenance.
Brickline Greenway Technology Principles
Ensuretechnologyefficientlyandeffectively advancesthedevelopment,operations,and maintenanceofthegreenwaynetwork
Implementtechnologyresponsivetotheneeds ofourstaffandthecommunityweserve
Embedsafeguardstoprioritizeandprotect privacy,securityandsafety
Designtechnologyforfairnessand accessibility
Buildtrustthroughtransparencyand accountability
PRINCIPLES IN ACTION
HowTechPrinciples AreApplied
Conceptual Design
TECH TIMELINE
Detailed Design
Planning & Pre-procurement
Similarlytohowdesignprinciplesinformallphaseofaphysical project-fromplanningthroughoccupancyandoperationstechnologyprinciplesinformthedesign,developmentand ongoinguseofadigitaltechnology
Construction
Visits, activation, maintenance
Tech specifications and contracting Deployment / installation Maintenance & Operations
Techprinciplesapplyateachoneofthesestages.Applicationsare illustratedineachofthefollowingtechusecasesinthisreport
Technology Infrastructures
TechnologyInfrastructures describespecificapplications oftechnologytoachieve multipleoutcomes.
TheBricklineGreenway “TechnologyStack”
Thefoundationallevelofinfrastructureispartofalarger “stack”thatallowstechnologiestobesuccessfullyapplied.
‣ FoundationalTechInfrastructuresupportoperational needsoftheBricklineGreenwayandprovidesbasic servicestovisitors.Theserepresentnear-termpriorities forGRG.TheyarethefocusofthisphaseoftheTechPlan.
Theyemphasizethetechnologyexperienceonthegreenway andthedesignandimplementationconsiderationsthey raise,including:
‣ Designofdigitalandphysicalcomponents
‣ Userexperience
‣ Maintenance,operations,funding,andgovernance
‣ Feedbackcapturedthroughengagement
Inthefollowingpages,theTechPlanwilldescribethekey technologyinfrastructuresthatmaybeimplementedonthe BricklineGreenway,payingattentiontotheissuesabove.
‣ AspirationalTechInfrastructuresarefuturetechnology applicationsthatcanfurtherenhancethesafety, sustainability,andoperationalefficiencyofthegreenway.
‣ OrganizationalCapacitydescribestheresourcesGRGwill needtodeveloptoimplementingandmanaging technologies.
‣ TechPrinciplesprovideguidanceforGRG’stechnology practices.
‣ CommunityEngagementunderpinsalloftheabove activities,rootingGRG’stechnologypracticesinserviceto GRGandthelargercommunityitserves.
‣ PartnershipsandCollaborationswithothercity-wide effortsandorganizationalpartnerssupport implementationandfunding.GRGcanundertake mission-alignedwork,whilepartnerscanhelpwith adjacentandrelatedeffortsalongtheBricklineGreenway.
ListofTech Infrastructures
FoundationalTechnologyInfrastructure
Theessentialinfrastructureformeeting GRG’sneedsindeveloping,operating, andmaintainingtheBricklineGreenway, aswellassettingupfuturetechnology usecases.
AUserGuide-What’sinthissection?
EachFoundational TechnologyInfrastructure addressesthefollowing:
‣ Whatisthetechnology?
‣ Whodoesitbenefit,andhowisit beneficial?
‣ Whatdoesthecommunitythink aboutit?
‣ HowisitimplementedbyGRG staff?
Whatdoesthetechnologydo?Howdoesone experienceit?
Implementationguidewithbuildandoperational responsibilities
Overviewofsystemcomponentsandphysicaldesign considerations
Agreements,contracts,andpartnershipsbetween stakeholdersforthesuccessfulimplementationofthis techusecase
KeytakeawaysfromCommunityRoundtablesabout thetechnology
Keytechconcernsandsuggestedactivities& implementationtools
FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
GreenwayWiFi
Withgreenwaywifi,visitorswillbeable toeasilyconnecttotheinternetontheir personaldevices.Thesystemwill supportothertechnologiesalongthe greenwayasbaselineinfrastructure.
DISCOVER
Notificationpopsuponmyphone, alertingmetofreeWifi.
DiscoverWiFi
Visitorscandiscoverfree greenwayWiFionthe Bricklinethroughsignage orpushnotifications(if enabledbyusers).
ConnecttoWiFi
Onceconnected,acaptive portalenablesuserstolog ontotheGreenwayWiFi usingtheirpersonal devices.
DISCOVER
I’mledtofreeWifibywayof informationalsignage.
IconnecttothefreegreenwayWifion mydevicethroughacaptiveportal.
CONNECT
GreenwayWiFi
WhatWeHeardfromthe Community
Initialcommunityengagementaround Greenwaywifireaffirmsboththeenthusiasm forWi-Fi’spotentialandthecautionsabout datacollection,privacy,andensuringthe systemistrulyaccessibleandmaintained.
SHARED OUTCOMES & CONCERNS
Desirability
PeoplearegenerallyinterestedinhavingWiFi accessalongthegreenwaytosupportsafety, navigation,informationfinding,andevents.
Accessibility
Peopleagreedthateducationalandaccessibility resourcesshouldbeprovidedtohelpgroupslike childrenandseniorstounderstandandusethe serviceeffectively.Theyexpresseddesireforeasy discoverythroughclearsignage.
DataPrivacy
Manyparticipantswanttoknowwhatinformation iscollectedandhowitisused.Thereisademand fortransparencyregardingdatasharingwiththird partiesandwhatinformationiscollected,ifany.
Security
Manyindividualsareworriedaboutthesecurityof theirpersonalinformationonanopennetworkand feltastrongneedforanappropriatelevelofdata security.
WHERE PEOPLE DIFFER
Desirability
Somepeopleprefertohaveaccesstocellulardata insteadofrelyingonpublicWiFi.Othersprefernot tousedeviceswhenenjoyingnature.
Connectivity
Someparticipantsfeltthatgreenwaywide coveragewouldbehelpfulwhileotherswereOK withhavingWiFiatspecificgatheringspotsto connecttopersonaldevices.
DataCollection
Somepeoplefelt“Datacollectionisinevitable,” andareOKwithitsusageaslongasdisclaimers areupfrontandusageisbeneficialtothe greenways.Othersexpressedstronghesitation aboutdatacapturetobesurethey’renotexposed toreceivingspam.
Securityvs.Convenience
Someuserswantastraightforward,one-click connectionprocesswithoutextensivesign-on procedures,whileothersemphasizetheneedfor clearinstructionsandtransparencyaboutdata collection.
InternetAccess in Brickline Greenway Neighborhoods
Bricklineneighborhoods,specificallyin NorthCity,experiencesignificantlack ofaccesstoindividualorpublicinternet sources.
PlannedBricklineGreenway
ExistingBricklineGreenway
PlannedOtherGRGRoutes
ActiveOtherGRGRoutes
Percentageofhouseholdswithnointernetaccess
Below10%Households
10-20%Households
20-30%Households
30-40%Households
Morethan50%Households
DataSource:AmericanCommunitySurvey2017-2022
FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Safety& Lighting
Securitycameras,lightingand emergencyresponsedevicescan addresscriticalsafetyperception issuesalongtheBricklineGreenway.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EmergencyCallBoxesallowmetocall forhelpinadiresituation.
LIGHTING
Consistentlightsgivemeaclearviewof theactivitiesandpeoplearoundme.
SecurityCameras
Camerascanenhancethe perceptionofsafetyonthe greenway. Lighting Lightingenhancesvisibility andperceptionofnight-time safetyonthegreenway.
EmergencyResponse
Callbuttonsallowfor connectiontoemergency responseservices.
EnhancingSafetyinSt.Louis
TheseeffortsdemonstrateGRG’scommitmentto balancingtransparencyandprivacyconcernswhile increasingperceptionsofsafetyinSt.Louis.
Safety&Lighting
& LIGHTING
WhatWeHeardfromthe Community
Communitymembersbroadlyagreethat effective,well-designedlightingiscrucialfor safety,andshouldbesupplementedwith cameras,emergencycallboxes,andon-foot securitywherepossible.However,privacy concerns,cameraefficacy,andpotentiallight pollutionrequirecarefulconsideration.
Weheardabouttheimportanceofbalancing technology,physicaldesign,andvisiblehuman presencetoensurethattheBrickline Greenwayremainsbothwelcomingandsecure forallusers.
SHARED OUTCOMES & CONCERNS
WHERE PEOPLE DIFFER SafetyConcerns
Peopleexpressedfearofassault,robberyin less-traffickedorpoorlylitarea,especiallyfor seniorsorthosetravelingalone.Inareaswithhigh traffic,peoplearestronglyconcernedabouthigh speedvehiclesandpedestrian/cyclistsafety.
Wayfinding
Clearwayfindingisalsoseenasasafetytooland peopleexpresseddesireforsmoothsurfaces, clearsightlines,andwell-markedwayfinding (signage,“youarehere”orientationpoints).
Lighting
Peoplewantwell-litpathstoreducecrimeand accidentsbutraisedconcernsthatoverlybright, harshlightingcancauselightpollutionor discomfort.Somementiontheimportanceof vandal-prooffixturesandconsistentmaintenance.
Transparency
Thereisastrongdesireforclearcommunication aboutsafetyfeatures,includingsignageexplaining whatcamerasarerecordingandwhoviewsthe footage.
CameraEfficacy
Someparticipantsstronglyadvocatedfor comprehensivecameracoverage,whileothers expressedskepticismabouttheireffectiveness. Themiddlegroundviewedcamerasasnecessary butpreferreddiscreteimplementation.
Technologyvs.HumanPresence
Thereisaneedforongoingdialogueandengagement withcommunitymemberstoensurethattheirconcerns aroundsafetyandtransparencyareaddressed throughoutthepilotandimplementationprocess. NEXT STEPS
DefinitionofHolisticSafety
Viewsreflectdifferentinterpretationsofwhat constitutes"safety"-fromsecurityagainstcrime togeneraluserwellbeing.
Someemphasizetheneedforhumanpresence. Whilethereisafocusontechnologicalsolutions, suchassurveillancecentersandemergencycall boxes,somefeltthathumansolutions(patrollers, “eyesonthestreet”)aremoreimpactfulfor real-timesafety.
FOUNDATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Visitor Information
Digitaltechnologieswillcomplement physicalsignagetoenhanceaccessto visitorinformationthroughacontext appropriateandmulti-layered approach.
DISCOVERY
IseeaQRcodeonthegreenwaysignage promotingthediscoveryoflocalexperiences.
DISCOVERY
Icanfindinformationaboutevents,local businesseseventsonthedigital informationkiosks
Avisitorcanaccess informationaboutthe greenwayviaphysical signage,QRcodedsignage thatlinkstoweb-based mediaandinformation kiosksplacedalongthe path.
Wayfinding,greenway amenities,community events,civicresourcesand locationbasedhistorywill bedeliveredtovisitors.
INFORMATION
WhenIscantheQRcode,information aboutthelocalneighborhoodpop-up onmyphone.
WAYFINDING& GREENWAYAMENITIES
VisitorInformation
SHARED OUTCOMES & CONCERNS
WhatWeHeardfromthe Community
Engagementhighlightedashareddesirefor thegreenway'sroleinprovidingaccessible informationtoresidentsincludinghistory,local businessesandwayfinding.
Somepreferinteractivetech,whileothers preferphysicalsignage.Regardless,most agreeanykioskorinformationsystemneeds frequentupdates,easeofuse,anda thoughtfulmixofhistoricalcontext,real-time resources,andcommunity-drivencontent.
Inclusive,Community-Centered Content
Overalltherewasgeneralagreementontheneed forimprovementsandinclusivityofcontent. Participantswereinterestedincontentthatwas relevanttoresidentsofthecommunity.
DiverseInformationDelivery
Therewasaconsensusonavoidingrelianceona singlemethodofinformationdeliverywithadesire formultiplemethodsofaccessinginformation: printedsignage,anoptionalapp,and/orawebsite, soeachusercanchoosetheircomfortlevel.
CurrentInfrastructure
Severalrespondentsreportedtheyhaven’tused theexistingcityKiosksbecausetheyprefertheir smartphonesortheyhaven’tseenrelevantinfo displayedorthinkthattheyare“notobviously interactive(notsurehowtousethem).”
DesiredInformation
Localevents,communitypostings(e.g.,farmers’ markets,volunteeropportunities),neighborhood services(e.g.citymeetings),localbusinesses, greenwayamenities,real-timeweatherupdates, mapsandmilemarkersforwayfinding.
Considerfutureengagementsasopportunitiesto workshopthemesrelatedtohistoricalcontextand accessibilityofinformation.Partnershipswith communityorganizationsandinstitutionscanfacilitate thecurationofrelevantcontent.
WHERE PEOPLE DIFFER
BalanceofPhysicalandDigital Methods
Someparticipantspreferredphysicalmaps, emphasizingtheirenrichmentwithtechnologyfor diverselearningstyles,whileotherssuggested usingQRcodesandvideoslinkingtodeeper history,videos,orreferencesthatwon’tclutter physicalsignage.
Authorship
Stronginterestinhistoricalmarkers,plaques,and storytelling—particularlyaboutneighborhoodslike MillCreekValley,ChinatownonMarketStreet, HadleyTownship,etc.However,opinionsvariedon whoshoulddetermineculturalhistoryandshape thehistoricalnarrative.
AspirationalTechnology Infrastructures
Overthenextphases,GRGcanexplore addingadditionaltechnologiesto furthersupportBricklineoperationsand objectiveswithdataandinformation.
Aspirational Technology
Inthefuture,GRGwilllayer technologiesontothe foundationalinfrastructuresto enhancethesafety,sustainability, andoperationalefficiencyofthe BricklineGreenway.
Communitydiscussionssparked excitementaroundtheuseof thesetechnologiestoenrichthe greenwayasajoyful,safe,and sustainablepublicrealm.
ResponsibleMonitoring
Analytics
EnvironmentalSensing
DigitalArt
Traffic&PedestrianSafety
Consultantteam
SASAKI Lead KEYSTRATEGICGROUP LocalEngagement&Economic Development
LAMARJOHNSONCOLLABORATIVE LocalAdvisor,BricklineGreenway Planning
DigitalTrust&ResponsibleTechnology
PublicRealmSensing&Monitoring
HELPFULPLACES
NUMINA