NCR INTERN RESEARCH SUMMER 2019
URBAN INTERVENTIONS Using the North Central Region’s cities transit infrastructure as a framework, and existing community organizations as our guide, we were tasked with the development of a campaign and first steps towards micro-interventions that enable and empower those who are already working to do good in our cities.
NCR INTERN RESEARCH SUMMER 2019
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THE TEAM
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THE TOPIC
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THE PROCESS
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PHASE 01 | EXPLORATION
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PHASE 02 | EXPERIMENTATION
0 4 4 - 0 4 5 Process 0 4 6 - 0 4 7 Mobility Explained 0 4 8 - 0 6 9 People 0 7 0 - 0 9 1 Goods + Services 0 9 2 - 1 1 3 Information 1 1 4 - 1 1 7 Feedback
118-187 PHASE 03 | EXECUTION 1 2 0 - 1 2 1 Our Mission 1 2 2 - 1 3 3 Current Initiatives 1 3 4 - 1 3 7 Persona Identification 1 3 8 - 1 4 7 Chicago Personas 1 4 8 - 1 5 7 Minneapolis Personas
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1 5 8 - 1 6 3 La Crosse Personas 1 6 4 - 1 8 3 Final Intervention 1 8 4 - 1 8 7 Our Competitors 188-193 CONCLUSION 1 8 8 - 1 8 9 Synopsis 1 9 0 - 1 9 1 Thank You 1 9 2 - 1 9 3 Sources
THE TEAM
KEVIN DANNER
S H AY N A K R I Z A N
Studying Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois Originally from Downers Grove, IL
Studying Interior Architecture at the University of Wisconsin Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MARCO NIETO
BAILEY REINHART
G AYAT H R I S R E E PAT H Y
Studying Architecture at the University of Michigan Originally from Minooka, IL
Studying Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati Originally from Tiffin, OH
Studying Computer Science at Iowa State University Originally from Chennai, India
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LIWAM BERAKI Studying Interior Design at Purdue University Originally from Indianapolis, IN
RASHMI NAIR
JULIE NGUYEN
Studying Interior Design at the New York School of Int. Design Originally from Mumbai, India
Studying Visual Communication at the University of Oklahoma Originally from Muskogee, OK
CLAIRE WHITESELL
J I N GYAO Z H A N G
RULA ZUHOUR
Studied Industrial Design at Notre Dame Originally from Los Angeles, CA
Studying Architecture at University of Virginia Originally from Jiangsu, China
Studying Architecture at SAIC Originally from Ramallah, Palestine
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B R I T TA N Y L I N D S AY Studying Research Practices - Arch. at the University of Minnesota Originally from Houston, TX
THE TOPIC
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RESEARCH OVERVIEW This year’s research topic was focused on enabling existing entities. How can we use our platform to ideate, inspire, initiate and hopefully implement a campaign of design solutions for the under-served communities within our cities?
HOW CAN WE DO THE MOST WITH THE LEAST? Using limited resources and proposing microinterventions within our cities, how can we truly make the most impact with the least resources used?
Through every day work, there tends to be a large focus on servicing large entities. It is our responsibility to take a step back and consider the under-served community within our practice.
LEVERAGING MASS TRANSIT TO PUSH BOUNDARIES The final intervention will be scalable to all cities, using mass transit as a spring board for equal access to opportunities and resources.
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SERVING THE UNDER-SERVED
THE PROCESS
EXPLORATION
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First-hand Research • Synthesis • Opportunity Identification
EXPERIMENTATION Ideation • 150 Concepts • Synthesis • 9 Concept Ideas
EXECUTION Supplemental Research • Concept Refinement • Final Intervention
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Placed into three different groups, our team traveled through Chicago, Minneapolis, and La Crosse along four different public transportation lines. Based on secondary research, our groups chose various stops along the lines to explore. Journeying to these stops, we conducted observational research, gathered photo documentation, and spoke to community members. This led to further secondary research into current initiatives and synthesis of our observations. From here, we identified opportunity points for each. Findings from Phase 01 were presented in the Gensler Chicago office.
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EXPLORATION PHASE
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RED LINE | RECAP After riding the Red Line north to south and exploring its stations, we examined commonalities both on the station and neighborhood levels. With the Red Line being the longest line with the most ridership, we picked three stations to focus on as we found some of our observations to be amplified in them.
LAWRENCE Identity, Memorability & Context
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Wayfinding, Orientation & Signage
SOX-35TH Comfort, Safety & Security
RED LINE | HARD DATA
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD RATE
Uptown & Lakeview Armour Square Chicago
90.6% 89.9% 81.1%
POPULATION
55,359 14,068 2,716,00
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
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CRIME RATE
2,742 3,535 4,883
$48,074 $34,902 $52,497
per 100,000 people
RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
5.9%
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White 44.9% 13.17% 48.69%
Black 28.0% 9.16% 30.95%
Asian
Hispanic
11.5% 75.3% 6.09%
2.1% 1.7% 29%
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“I have lived in Chicago for a long time, commuting to work everyday, I pass neighborhoods that I know nothing about.�
RED LINE | INSIGHTS We identified the ‘ingredients’ to commuting i.e. comfort, safety, security, identity, context, way finding, orientation and signage. We focused on three of these stations as they amplified the ingredients to commuting.
SOX-35TH
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• Dan Ryan sandwich • open station • noise pollution • IIT campus adjacency • Guaranteed Rate Field
SOX-35TH
LAWRENCE
ADDISON
• neighborhood identity • Vietnamese community • compelling architecture • Peregrine Program • theaters • small businesses
• Wrigley Field • building adjacencies • rooftop utilization • balconies • context awareness
LAWRENCE
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ADDISON
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R E D L I N E | K E Y TA K E AWAYS Based on the collected hard and soft data, we indicated general topics that our future ideas could stem from. Considering our experience on CTA’s Red Line we asked ourselves:
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THROUGH MINIMAL INTERVENTIONS HOW CAN WE...
UTILIZE THE SPACES BETWEEN BUILDING AND THE STATION
REINFORCE A SENSE OF ORIENTATION
BOOST THE COMFORT OF COMMUTERS
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ESTABLISH A CONNECTION BETWEEN COMMUTERS
REFLECT NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY
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GREEN LINE | RECAP In order to properly capture the needs of under-served communities along CTA’s Green Line, we decided to collect both hard and soft data. It was through our findings, that we came to focus on two stops of the Green Line that were prominent to the most distressed neighborhoods in Chicago.
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(West Garfield Park)
HALSTED (Englewood)
GREEN LINE | HARD DATA
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD RATE
West Garfield Park Englewood Chicago
67% 69% 81.1%
POPULATION
14,277 25,858 2,716,00
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CRIME RATE
13,647 9,782 4,883
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$23,947 $19,854 $52,497
per 100,000 people
RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 25.8%
28%
White 2.16% 1.2% 48.69%
Black 95.58% 94.6 30.95%
Asian 0.19% 0.2% 6.09%
Hispanic 2.1% 3.4% 29%
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- Richard Florida, Author of “America’s Most Economically Segregated Cities”
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“All three types of segregation—income, educational, and occupational—are associated with one another,”
GREEN LINE | INSIGHTS W E S T G A R F I E L D PA R K GUYON HOTEL A great deal of West Garfield Park’s history lies between the walls of the Guyon Hotel. Currently on the National Register of Historic Places, it served as a classical dance club and was later renovated into multifamily/affordable housing. This historic building is now neglected and “languishes on in limbo”, without any signage indicating its significance.
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LANDSCAPING A great deal of litter was found caught in crevices, along fences, and even spread across the sidewalk. We saw very few trash cans or recycling bins. In addition, many sidewalks and curbs were cracked/ falling apart. Weeds and overgrown grass was also apparent.
C U LT U R E West Garfield Park is home to a predominately Black population. There we found art along the walls of the Mary Crane Center, religious buildings along the block, and majority local businesses with few franchises retail or restaurants. There were many pedestrians walking by or locals socializing in front of boarded up storefronts.
ENGLEWOOD LOCAL VENDORS Right outside the Green Line’s Halsted stop, Englewood’s locals set up vendor booths to sell hot dogs, snow cones, jewelry, and purses, and more. Standing behind them was artwork and motivational signs that read “Rebrand”, “Rebuild”, “Revitalize”, “Englewood”. It was here that we noticed an opportunity to introduce outdoor green spaces for locals to gather and support these small businesses.
PUBLIC PLATFORM The people of Englewood are ready for a change. Many community-based organizations exist in Englewood to support and improve the lives of their residents. While exploring the neighborhood, we were fortunate enough to meet locals passing out flyers, like for the Christian recovery home seen here. We also were met with a local spreading awareness of a missing woman. Through these interactions, we noticed a need for Englewood residents to have a public platform that reaches farther than their neighborhood block.
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DEVELOPMENT In 2016, a Whole Foods Market was introduced to Englewood’s shopping center, getting the attention of developers to also add a Starbucks and Chipotle a few feet away. But why? While it is important for Englewood residents to have access to natural and organic products, some are skeptical that the development will signal and influx of wealthier residents.
G R E E N L I N E | K E Y TA K E AWAYS Based on the collected hard and soft data, we indicated general topics that our future ideas could stem from. Considering our experience on CTA’s Green Line, West Garfield Park, and Englewood, we asked ourselves:
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THROUGH MINIMAL INTERVENTIONS HOW CAN WE...
CREATE MORE OUTDOOR/ GREEN SPACES
ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
IMPOSE EDUCATION REFORM
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SUPPORT EXISTING INITIATIVES
PROVIDE A PUBLIC PLATFORM
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MINNEAPOLIS | RECAP Traveling around different neighborhoods in Minneapolis, we were able to gather valuable insights from a diverse set of locations as well as people. Neighborhoods visited include East Phillips, Ventura Village, Cedar Riverside, and also both downtown areas of the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St. Paul).
LA CROSSE | RECAP Exploring La Crosse, Wisconsin provided another perspective into urban living on a much smaller scale. Due to the small population, public transportation isn’t as necessary. Instead of focusing on the public transit infrastructure, we honed in on the communities themselves.
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MINNEAPOLIS+LA CROSSE | HARD DATA La Crosse
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD RATE
Minneapolis Chicago
POPULATION
93.8% 83.2% 81.1%
51,928 425,403 2,716,00
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STUDENT POPULATION
10,546 51,147 670,00
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
UW - La Crosse University of Minnesota Various
$51,928 $60,789 $52,497
RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS POVERTY RATE
25.2%
20.7%
White 88.6% 63.9% 48.69%
Black 1.82% 18.9% 30.95%
Asian 4.62% 6.0% 6.09%
Hispanic 2.37% 9.8% 29%
20.6%
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“I feel like I had no control over my own self. I woke up one morning, and I decided that I was going to make a change.�
MINNEAPOLIS | INSIGHTS
VENTURA VILLAGE
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Ventura Village Neighborhood is a central hub for the Native American Community and has one of the largest homeless populations in Minneapolis. Franklin Avenue which runs through the neighborhoods, acts as the main commercial artery in the community. Franklin Avenue Station, a popular light rail stop, is on this avenue.
EAST PHILLIPS “The Minneapolis school district was recently caught reallocating money from an underserved district to a wealthier one.” “The idea is to keep the ‘undesirables’ of society in certain places.” “Now, hurt people are hurting each other.” -Al (Minneapolis Interviewee) tent community near Franklin Avenue station
CEDAR RIVERSIDE The Cedar Riverside, East Phillips and Ventura Village neighborhoods have the lowest household income and greatest ethnic diversity in Minneapolis.
DOWNTOWN
homeless community at the Minneapolis Central Library
The Nicolette, Hennepin, and Government Plaza light rail stations in downtown are some of the busiest stops in Minneapolis. Closest to the Nicolette station, the Minneapolis Central Library has recently become a central hub for the homeless community to access information and spend time during the day.
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IGNITING CHANGE “Kids need someone from their community, that they respect, to teach them about values.” “Local heroes need to be leaders for change. Some people wish they had more of a platform to share their perspectives.” -Mike (St. Paul Interviewee)
COMMUNITY ISSUES Minneapolis has a vibrant art community and beautiful natural resources however, the lack of affordable housing and apparent socio-economic disparities have lead the city to recent record levels of homelessness.
LA CROSSE | INSIGHTS
La Crosse City on the Mississippi River and home to University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
Public Transit
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The La Crosse bus system is the city’s only means of public transportation.
RIVERSIDE PARK
“We need more housing for homeless people in this area. Some of the shelters in town don’t have enough space to keep people and so people must live on the streets even during the winter seasons.. People need help in general to buy groceries and other items.”
GRAND RIVER STATION
Community Issues
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More affordable houses, less homeless people, more diversity, improving roads, off campus housing is not good, boat and hotel tax is increasing.
What people like about La Crosse Cost of living, less rent, more opportunity, people, hometown, job opportunities, clean, calm, staying in a student town makes them feel like they are not so old and felt like still being a student.
Community Engagement Work, play on the river, attend sport events, local business, bike, hiking, good church, walk in the park and go to restaurants.
M I N N E A P O L I S + L A C ROS S E | TA K E AWAYS Based on the collected hard and soft data, we indicated general topics that our future ideas could stem from. Considering our experiences in Minneapolis and La Crosse we asked ourselves:
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THROUGH MINIMAL INTERVENTIONS HOW CAN WE...
DECREASE THE DIVIDE BETWEEN SOCIAL CLASSES
IMPROVE ACCESS TO NECESSITIES
PROMOTE DESEGREGATION
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PROVIDE SHELTER TO THE HOMELESS
HELP THE TENT COMMUNITY
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Following our presentation of Phase 01, our groups were reassembled. Based off of the opportunity points previously identified, each group produced 50 interventions. After analyzing these 150 interventions as a whole, these ideas were grouped together based on commonalities. The main categories our group identified were focused around People, Goods & Services, and Information. This insight informed our new mission statement. Our groups synthesized the 150 interventions down to 9 ideas (3 for each category - People, Goods & Services, Information). These 9 interventions were further developed and additional secondary research was conducted to inform these interventions. Phase 03 was presented in the form of a Midterm Presentation in the Gensler Chicago, La Crosse, and Minneapolis offices.
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EXPERIMENTATION PHASE
EXPLORATION
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Focusing on investigating the current infrastructure, the surrounding neighborhoods, and connecting the dots of missed opportunity within 3 Midwestern cities.
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The movement of People, Goods + Services, and Information. We then identified various topic areas for each of these mobility categories.
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PEOPLE Well-being Safety Residences Jobs Accessibility Wayfinding Inclusion Community Purpose
GOODS & SERVICES Economic Development Utilities Entertainment Retail Produce Sustainability Green spaces Waste
INFORMATION Education Public Platform Community Programming Media Technology Wayfinding
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People
Providing agency for communities.
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HOMELESS We analyzed a broad range of user groups, keeping our design mission in mind, we have chosen to create interventions that benefit the homeless community.
HEALTH, FOOD, SHELTER We have identified the needs of the homeless community to inform our proposed solutions further.
WHY
TO PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS This includes the most basic human necessities such as health, shelter, food, hygiene, and safety.
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SOCIAL HEALTH SHELTER FOOD SAFETY
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The number of homeless people seeking refuge within public transit systems is increasing. OUR MISSION
To support the basic needs of the homeless community.
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WHAT WE FOUND
INTERVENTION 01 | Food Insecurity
$161,600,000,000 available food supply at the retail and consumer levels that goes uneaten per year in the us. UNEATEN FOOD
Est. Value $161.6 Billion
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= 1 Billion
$20,637,209,000 annual food budget shortfall in the us.
People need help in general to buy groceries and other items. - Citizen of La Crosse -
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The restaurant industry alone generates about 11.4 million tons of food waste annually.
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A lack of consistent access to food 1 in 6
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adults are food insecure in the United Sates pertaining to difficulty paying bills, skipped meals, medication cut-backs, and dissatisfaction with finances
Food insecurity and chronic disease There is a strong positive correlation between food insecurity and developing a chronic disease Food insecurity Household income Healthcare expenditures
Employability
Coping strategies
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Chronic disease
INTERVENTION 01 | Community Food Pantry
Just one quarter of all wasted food could feed the 795 million undernourished people around the world. Move for Hunger
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Restaurants donating food waste to the homeless. Food donations are stocked on secured side of the refrigerated lockers, by registered volunteers. Lockers are accessed on the public side, by homeless people. On the screen, they type in the number listed on the locker they want to open.
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INTERVENTION 02 | Hygiene
Lack of personal hygiene not only increases health risks, but also acts as a contributing factor to unemployment amongst homeless people. Chicago Tribune
Healthcare through prevention.
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Access to clean showers, laundry, and hand washing facilities are limited. Poor hygiene can result in ectoparasite infestation (fleas, lice, scabies, etc.), skin infections, and other health concerns.
Healthcare needs addressing
DISEASE BURDEN
DENTAL CARE
P H Y S I C A L PA I N
Affected by costly and complex diseases including diabetes, asthma, hypertension, cancer, etc.
Reported needs include emergency surgery and complex oral health needs.
Stems from rough sleeping, early onset of arthritis and aging, and untreated conditions.
Working to Make Improvements
WHO
Sharing Data
Accessing Needs
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HOMELESS ILLNESS Homeless people are at risk for a broad range of acute and chronic illnesses.
Homelessness increases the risk of developing health problems such as diseases of the extremities and skin disorders.
Matching Services to Needs
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ACCESS Homelessness is associated with a number of physical and mental problems due to a lack of access to resources.
3 Types of Interactions B E T W E E N H O M E L E S S N E S S A N D H E A LT H
Some health problems contribute to homelessness
Others are consequences of homelessness Homelessness complicates the treatment of many illnesses
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Identifying Challenges
INTERVENTION 02 | Public Showers
A shower can give you a sense of normalcy, foster a little hope, and build towards better health. Shower to the People
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Public showers available for all to use on a regular basis. This intervention would provide an access to public showers, therefore increasing the hygiene of people that do not have consistent access to running water. The shower pods could hook up to the city fire hydrants as a source of water. Funding could possibly be provided by local organizations to pay for this water usage.
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INTERVENTION 03 | Access to Resources
We spent hours sitting at the public library, along with many others staying at the shelter, searching for a place to rent. Citizen of La Crosse
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Across the region, additional personnel have been tasked with limiting the access of extended ridership to the homeless.
62% of the homeless population uses public transportation as a place to sleep. uses public transportation as a place to sleep.
700 people experiencing homelessness are killed from hypothermia annually in the U.S.
93.65% of people experiencing homelessness currently own a cell phone
85% of people experiencing homelessness use cell phones daily
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INTERVENTION 03 | Resource Display
Homelessness has reached record level in Minnesota and the trains are becoming defacto shelters for hundreds of our neighbors who have no dignified place to sleep at night, just one tragic symptom of our affordable housing costs. 68
Star Tribune
Displaying shelter locations, bed availabilities, and other related resources at stations across the Midwest. The displays will show shelter locations and whether or not they are full or have space. Local shelter leaders will work with Metro Transit to update the status of the shelter. The intent of the intervention is for people experiencing homelessness to quickly find available shelter in a time of need, emergency, or during the Midwest’s harsh winters.
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Goods & Services
Servicing the environm Servicing the environment.
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HUMANITY We have identified key areas that are altered to create greener and cleaner spaces for all users.
ENVIRONMENT We evaluated instances where the relationship between the built and natural environments coexist.
WHY
SUSTAINABILITY Our interventions have been influenced by a growing need for environmentally conscious spaces.
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NOISE POLLUTION ADDITIONS NATURE ENHANCEMENTS
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WHAT WE FOUND
A stronger connection to the environment is crucial to future cities. To create a dialogue between nature and the urban environment, while advancing sustainable practices.
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OUR MISSION
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INTERVENTION 01 | Litter in Communities
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INTERVENTION 01 | Litter Rewarding System
The negative impact of chronic littering on the character of our city’s neighborhoods is tremendous [...] Former Mayor Rahmn Emanuel
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Incentivizing the positive behavior of properly putting litter away. This concept is meant to motivate individuals to properly dispose of their trash by providing a dialogue between an interactive mobile app and the surrounding environment. The goal of this intervention is to be a minimally invasive way of reducing the chronic littering issue that many dense urban areas face and to set a framework for further environmentally inspired projects.
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INTERVENTION 02 | DRAINAGE CONTROL
Significant gaps, in our understanding of the relationship between water, nutrition, and climate have the potential to turn [sustainability goals] into competing goals.
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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Urban Flooding Susceptibility
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INTERVENTION 02 | WATER COLLEC TION SYSTEM
The city’s sprawling network of sewers, most of which were laid out during the last century, quickly fills to capacity during intense rainfall [...] Chicago Tribune
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Taking advantage of natural resources by collecting rainwater and snow. This concept is to raise awareness to the importance of water conservation, as well as making strides towards preserving and restoring water in natural ecosystems in bustling urban areas. This water collection system aims to restore the presence of water to the public realm and turn it into an educational opportunity, allowing those waiting at the bus or train stop to see firsthand how water is filtered, processed, and reused in design.
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INTERVENTION 03 | NOISE POLLUTION
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During the exploration phase, we addressed noise pollution by measuring noise in Sox-35th - one of the stations sandwiched in the Dan Ryan Expressway. We investigated how different types of surfaces, enclosures and furniture might absorb traffic noise so as to learn how it could be mitigated with minimal interventions.
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INTERVENTION 03 | Acoustic Enhancements
The Chicago area is one of the noisiest as measured by National Park Service. Chicago Tribune
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Reducing excessive high density transit noise. This concept is to help minimize noise pollution at certain train stops through cohesive and aesthetically pleasing design. The goal of this intervention is to promote a more comfortable commuter experience by reducing auditory distractions.
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Information Circulating knowledge.
Circulating knowledge
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LOCALS User groups are divided into two; locals and tourists. We are focusing on locals, especially under-served communities, as they form a larger group and should be prioritized while enhancing urban mobility.
EDUCATION, DATA, STORIES We have identified three types of knowledge that were in need to be circulated and shared.
WHY
TO ENHANCE INTERCONNECTIVITY Building bridges between Chicago residents of different neighborhoods.
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Amongst Chicago locals, information was just as divided as the people. OUR MISSION
To utilize information as a tool to enhance interconnectivity.
INTERVENTION 01 | EDUCATION
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more than 73% of people over 25 are college graduates in Lincoln Park, Near North Side, Loop, Lakeview, and Hyde Park.
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less than 7% of people over 25 are college graduates in West Garfield Park, Riverdale, Little Village, Gage Park, and Englewood.
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I N T E R V E N T I O N 0 1 | T R AV E L I N G L I B R A RY
When I saw that the world didn’t end at the end of my block, it helped me. Jahmal Cole, Founder of My Block, My Hood, My City
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Filling the gap of knowledge between segregated communities. Donated books featuring information or stories from neighborhoods, history of the stops, or fictional books set in Chicago would be placed in existing crevices at CTA stops. As a user waits for their train, they can borrow a book to-go style, and drop it off at their destination stop which would feature another library crevice or a book return. Stories both real and fiction would then be shared amongst segregated Chicago communities.
HISTORY OF CHICAGO
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PHOTOGRAPHY
STORIES OF BRONZEVILLE
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INTERVENTION 02 | STORIES
UNDERUTILIZED SPACES & SURFACES
NEED FOR PLATFORM
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EMERGING ART INSTALLATIONS
INTERVENTION 02 | AMPLIFYING VOICES
Please share, instagram, twitter... I don’t have much of a following. At the end of the day, it’s not about me.
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Leveraging underutilized spaces as naked canvases for local artists in the form of adaptive seasonal art installations. Local talent is promoted and the community is engaged by turning empty surfaces and spaces into public canvases that send messages and can have a lasting effect. The deeper value of the art lies in the conversations that are created and the connections that are built through the process.
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INTERVENTION 03 | NEIGHBORHOOD DATA
Google Earth 2.24% Mapquest 9%
Apple Maps 10.03%
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Waze 11.02%
Google Maps 66.49%
Google redesigned Google Maps to make it better for discovery and exploration by taking some cues from social media companies, such as Snapchat and Instagram, which have used maps or location tags to help users discover and explore locally relevant posts.
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INTERVENTION 03 | PRESENT PLACE
People in other communities of Chicago told me, quite frankly and literally, ‘I had only heard horrible things about Englewood, but your pictures have shown me something I’ve never seen before.’ 112
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Introducing Chicago residents to their City through localized, neighborhood specific data platforms. Using ‘data stations’ and an app, people would be able to explore neighborhoods on a new level, where they will have the opportunity to get involved in different types of community events that otherwise would be hard to learn about.
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Feedback from the Midterm Presentations at the end of Phase 02, informed our group’s direction for Phase 03. Working together as a group of 12, our team took our 9 interventions and highlighted the positive and negative feedback for each of the interventions. From here, rather than focusing on the physicality of each idea, we identified the key theme of each intervention. As a group we decided to connect all of these themes together to form one all-encompassing intervention. Additional research and concept refinement was conducted to develop this final intervention.
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After synthesizing the feedback we received from our midterm presentation, we began to re-examine our mission. We determined that our most thought provoking interventions related to enhancing interconnectivity amongst communities, people, and information that was undeniably segregated. This redeveloped mission allowed us to hone in on our Phase 03 approach and later, our final intervention.
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SWEET WATER FOUNDATION | CHICAGO
ABOUT Sweet Water Foundation utilizes a blend of urban agriculture, art and education to transform vacant spaces and abandoned buildings into economically and ecologically productive and sustainable community assets that produce engaged youth, skilled workers, art, locally-grown food , and affordable housing.
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To nurture a culture that facilitates the acquisition of learning, tools and collaborations necessary to bring about transformative change.
Real Community - I really feel that. I would like to add that I was drawn to Emmanuel and Jia’s vision and approach. It is not only comprehensive, but it is also where intellectualism meets an organic true life experience, which is rare. Angela Ford, Sweet Water Foundation Volunteer
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.SWEETWATERFOUNDATION.COM
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If you could describe Sweet Water Foundation in one word, what would it be?
MY BLOCK, MY HOOD, MY CIT Y | CHICAGO
ABOUT My Block, My Hood, My City provides underprivileged youth with an awareness of the world and opportunities beyond their neighborhood. We take students on explorations focused on STEM, Arts & Culture, Citizenry & Volunteerism, Health, Community Development, Culinary Arts, and Entrepreneurism.
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To help teenagers overcome the poverty and isolation they face, boosting educational attainment and opening them to opportunities that make a difference in their lives.
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I’d like to that that our program gives them the muscle memory to try new things; to allow them to gain exposure and have the confidence to conquer difficult things and not settle. Jahmal Cole, My Block, My Hood, My City Founder
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.FORMYBLOCK.ORG
FOLDED MAP PROJECT | CHICAGO
ABOUT Tonika Lewis Johnson’s Folded Map Project visually connects residents who live at corresponding addresses on the North and South Sides of Chicago. She investigates what urban segregation looks like and how it impacts Chicago residents.
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The project invites audiences to open a dialogue and question how we are all impacted by social, racial, and institutional conditions that segregate the city. Her goal is for individuals to understand how our urban environment is structured. She wants to challenge everyone to think about how change may be possible and to contribute to a solution.
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Essentially, I wanted to reveal the inequity…a way that would be visually captivating for people to understand how Chicago’s legacy of segregation has impacted the neighborhoods. Tonika Johnson, Folded Map Project Founder
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.FOLDEDMAPPROJECT.COM
TEACH FOR AMERICA | NATIONAL
ABOUT Teach For America finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders, working together to end educational inequity. Alumni, corps members, and staff work in schools and in every sector and field help shape educational opportunity in America.
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As a collective force—educators, advocates, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and community members— Teach for America fights for the aspirations of students and their families. From classrooms to districts to statehouses across America, they work to re-imagine education to realize the day when every child has an equal opportunity to learn, to grow, to influence and to lead.
Teach For America
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Teach For America is a diverse network of leaders who confront educational inequity by teaching for at least two years and then working with unwavering commitment from every sector of society to create a nation free from this injustice.
S T. S T E P H E N S S T R E E T O U T R E A C H | MINNEAPOLIS
ABOUT St. Stephen’s Street Outreach team provides the first contact for individuals experiencing homelessness and for the community members concerned for them. Partnering with law enforcement, faith communities, probation officers, and a multitude of social service providers. This intensive, on-the-spot outreach provides housing opportunities as well as emergency needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.
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The mission of St. Stephen’s Human Services is ending homelessness. We progress toward this goal through a range of effective emergency services, shelter, and housing programs for individuals and families.
Equity Dignity Integrity Self-Determination Mutual Responsibility
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.STSTEPHENSMPLS.ORG
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To further enhance the connection between our interventions and the research we conducted, we interviewed people of varying backgrounds and experiences in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Lacrosse. This helped us directly address their desires and how our final intervention could help piece them all together.
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Connecting them to tools and resources
Elevating them out of poverty
THE YOUTH
Connecting them with local heroes
Exposing them to new opportunities, cultures and communities
THE COMMUTERS
Connecting them to neighborhood information
Creating context awareness
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Transportation focused infrastructure
Community outreach or apps
To increase CTA ridership
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Mentorship, giving back, generating a better future
Personal devices
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Schools
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Orrin is a member of the South Shore Neighborhood
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ORRIN BIO
Age 60 Occupation Advisor/Activist Housing Single Family House
PREFERRED CHANNELS Social Media
NEEDS Ability to collaborate with people across disciplines Way to promote his approach to health that is centered around growing our own food
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Process of expanding the platform for his organization
Traditional Ads
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I want Sweet Water to be as visible as the bar.
Orrin was born and raised in Chicago. He lived and worked in a variety of places, including Texas and Thailand. Ultimately, Orrin settled in Chicago, where he has a vision of making urban spaces more efficient and productive. As a Food Systems Coordinator, he helps develop foodbased programs which support positive lifestyle changes. Orrin has witnessed tremendous change in the Englewood community since childhood. As a person who works closely with Sweet Water Foundation, he sees the potential of the organization to reconstruct the community with the community from the ground up.
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Isabelle is a member of the Downers Grove Neighborhood
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ISABELLE BIO
Age 19 Occupation Student Housing Single Family House
NEEDS A sense of belonging in the city, rather than a tourist visiting from the suburbs More incentives to travel downtown
FRUSTRATIONS Difficulty in finding appropriate and meaningful volunteer opportunities Feeling of isolation in the suburbs
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Sometimes I feel isolated by my neighborhood. I want to go downtown more but don’t have many real reasons to.
Isabelle is a recent graduate of Downers Grove North High School. She is interning in the city for the summer, but lives at home with her parents and younger sister. Isabelle sometimes meets up with friends that are in the city after work for dinner, concerts, etc. Usually on the weekends she stays in her neighborhood and does not have much of a reason to make the trip downtown. During the school year, she comes to the city about once every 2 months.
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Chris is a member of the Auburn Gresham Neighborhood
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CHRIS BIO Chris is a middle aged, African American male, who lives in Auburn Gresham, a neighborhood on the South side of Chicago. He has no drug or alcohol related addictions, mental illnesses, or criminal history. Chris has the skillset to work in a restaurant, however he does not have stable housing, a main factor in his ability to be hired.
NEEDS Every person should have the right to affordable housing.
Obtain a stable, accessible job Resources leading to long term housing Healthcare security Help other’s experiencing homelessness
Chicago’s lack of affordable housing is a huge reason why many people are forced to find temporary places to stay, sleep on the CTA, or somewhere outside.
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Paul is a member of the Lincoln Park Neighborhood
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PA U L BIO Paul enjoys black and white photography, whiskey cocktails, and sports, such as golf and indoor volleyball. He works as a technical designer at Gensler and recently moved to Lincoln Park. For his usual commute to work Paul will either take the bus or the CTA Brown line train with a short walk.
NEEDS I recently moved to Lincoln Park so I’m still absorbing all that I can take advantage of... my involvement is limited to a consumer’s perspective.
Looking for a way to become involved in my neighborhood beyond a consumer perspective. Hoping to expand my photography business to my neighborhood and beyond.
Time it takes to become more immersed in his new community Process of expanding his local client base
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OUR MISSION Connect Isabelle to organizations doing work in the city
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OUR MISSION Connect Paul to people or organizations seeking a photographer
OUR MISSION Connect Orrin and Sweet Water Foundation to a broader volunteer base
OUR MISSION Connect Chris to job opportunities and resources
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Denise is a member of the Downtown, St.Paul Neighborhood
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DENISE BIO
People are just doing everything they can here.
Denise is a single mother experiencing transitional homelessness. She has a part time job working at a warehouse in Shackopee, MN and is searching for a second part time job to supplement her income. She uses the bus to get to work in Shackopee and the train to get around the Twin Cities. Denise was recently accepted into a subsidized housing program where she pays nightly for a room at Mary Hall that is a safe place to sleep. She suffers from neuropathy but is not allowed to have pain medication in Mary Hall.
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Age 36 Occupation Warehouse Employee Housing Subsidized Room
Affordable apartment to rent Access to medication
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-Job does not pay enough to meet the high renting costs for an apartment -Does not have an address which is problematic when applying for jobs -Gets charged for goods that are donated to Mary Hall
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Decoursey is a member of the Cedar Riverside Neighborhood
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DECOURSEY BIO Decoursey is a retired nurse who volunteers at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and lives in the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood. Decoursey sees and interacts with people experiencing homelessness on the light rail, near her home, and in her place of work. She is interested in helping them out but doesn’t know where to start.
Most people have day jobs but they N E E D S still can’t afford a house. The city Organized system to plug herself needs more low-cost housing. into her community to serve the
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Age 60 Occupation Retired Nurse Housing House
Wants to help people but doesn’t know where to start.
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Al is a member of the Ventura Village Neighborhood
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AL BIO Al is a barista at Pow Wow Grounds coffee shop in the Ventura Village neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN. He is a ‘local leader’ and a strong advocate for the Native American community in Ventura Village and is always looking for ways to support his neighborhood.
NEEDS There is a rule of thirds - 2/3 of the population can prosper if 1/3 is suffering.
A way to connect his community with people who are willing to contribute to the neighborhood and that can share resources.
Age 40 Occupation Barista Housing Apartment
Past and present segregation and inequality issues that the Native American community faced and are continuing to face today
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Kelfala is a member of the East Phillips Neighborhood
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K E L FA L A BIO Kelfala is a musician experiencing chronic homelessness and is living in a tent community near the Franklin Avenue Station in St. Paul, MN. He said that this tent community he lives in is not safe. Kelfala also showed signs of struggling with a mental disorder.
NEEDS Safer place to live Health care and mental health services
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Age 30 Occupation N/A Housing Tent Community
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OUR MISSION Connect Descoursey to initiatives that she can donate her time and skills to OUR MISSION Connect Kefala to accessible health and housing services
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OUR MISSION Connect Denise to affordable housing services
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Alfredo is a member of the North Side Neighborhood
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ALFREDO BIO
I have barely spoke with people in past few years and people are not ready to socialize with me.
Alfredo is retired so he does not have a typical daily commute. As he is getting older he doesn’t have much energy to walk so he relies on the MTU to get downtown for doctor’s appointments and other needs. Alfredo lives alone and enjoys playing music in his free time. He is a native Spanish speaker and only knows a little English. He finds that this language barrier as well as racial discrimination leads to a sense of isolation. Alfredo has barely spoken to anyone in the past few years, and feels that people are not wiling to socialize with him.
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Age 65 Occupation Retired Housing Apartment
FRUSTRATIONS Racial discrimination he experiences Lack of people to engage with
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People to engage with Sense of belonging
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Dan is a member of the Downtown Neighborhood
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DAN BIO
I don’t have any family living in the area and I am alone most of the time.
Dan first became homeless 9 years ago. At the time there was no facility like there is now, so he used to stay in the roads and was a drug addict. Since his father passed away, Dan doesn’t have any family and is alone most of the time. He likes farming and gardening. If he gets a jobs he wants to get a house in between the farm lands and do farming. Otherwise, he will go to Canada because the Canadian government is helping the homeless more than the US is. Dan does not have a mobile phone, but uses the one desktop computer at the shelter to search for jobs.
Job resources More support More people to engage with
PREFERRED CHANNELS
FRUSTRATIONS
Social Media
If someone becomes homeless they have to wait for a minimum of 4 days to get the shelter, so during that time most of the people have to stay in the on the streets
Mobile Traditional Ads
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Price
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NEEDS Age 38 Occupation Looking for a job Housing Homeless Shelter
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OUR MISSION Connect Dan to resources that can support his job search and general well-being
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OUR MISSION Connect Alfredo to a community that shares his language and interests
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MISSION Leveraging mobility to foster interconnectivity between communities through a network of information and resources.
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PROMOTING DESEGREGATION Modern cities have become hubs of culture and knowledge. However, within this urban fabric, resources remain just as divided as the people. Public funds are often unfairly allocated. People do not travel outside of their neighborhoods. Residents from opposite sides of a city may never have a conversation with one another. This segregation of resources and people inhibits progress and sustains stereotypes. favor connects the dots, bridging communities in a way policy cannot. Striving to connect every resident in the city to one another. Transforming the divided city into a community network centered around providing one another with a helping hand.
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HIGH ACCESSIBILITY In order to accommodate the various preferred channels of communication, favor has platforms that are available to all. These platforms include an app, a website, traditional print ads, and of course the most powerful form of communication; word of mouth. Partnering with public transit systems in US cities provides high accessibility to public kiosks as well, installed in high traffic areas.
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I hope the Farmers’ Market Harvest Season at Sweet Water will be bigger this year. “I hope Farmers’ Market Harvest Season at Sweet Water will be bigger this year.”
ORRIN CHRIS I need to find a job “I need to find that could helpame job that could afford a home. help me afford a home.”
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+ Connecting people and opening their arms to one another. + Raises awareness to the events and resources that are in close proximity. + Free and easy to sign up. _ Only connects people within the same neighborhood. + Allows a community conversation, where you can talk about missing dogs, recent storms, selling or giving away items, etc.
+ Providing a platform for people to meet up.
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+ Encourages people to explore their city, build their career, and be creative. + People get to express their interests and meet people who share similar characteristics. _ Focused on fun and distractions, rather than community-oriented efforts.
+ Connecting passionate volunteers and organizations to one another. + Creates a platform that filters various events in a simple manner to users. + Helps those in need by providing them the necessary people to work with. _ Take donations to keep their efforts funded. _
Non-profits only.
+ Creating your own service project and recruiting volunteers or search for existing projects to become involved with. + Everyday heroes making a positive difference in local communities. + Rewards positive efforts. _ _
Focuses purely on sustainability efforts. Based on a mobile gaming system.
+ Online platform for nonprofit organizations. + Engagement between supporters.
+ Building awareness for the various project/ event missions. _ Only provides online fundraising and volunteer management.
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Over the course of the summer, our team was tasked with a prompt that had multiple interpretations. With no solid direction on where to begin, we started to explore. Observations led to questions and then to research which led to insights and even more questions. Our project direction twisted and turned, expanded and condensed, until we finally found a way to connect the dots. The culmination of our efforts was paved by the insightful interactions we had with local heroes, leading professionals, and community members of various backgrounds. Without them, our process and product wouldn’t be rooted in the idiosyncratic qualities of the community.
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Design can fill the gaps where policy leaves off.
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THANK YOU GENSLER
TO THE INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE First off, thank you to the intern committee for giving us such a thoughtful topic. The check-ins and general guidance that you offered helped us as we progressed on this project. We can’t thank you enough for your endless support. We want to give a special shout out to you - without whom, none of this would be possible; Brian Vitale, Clayton Witt, Imani Dixon, Mustapha Williams, Andrew LeTourneau, Laura Bishop, Raleigh Cohen, Maren Hynek, Max Cantu-Lima, Edgar Lara, Ashley Claussen, Lauren Wilson, Aditi Choudary, Abby Carlson, and Sean McGuire.
We also want to thank all of the specialists that were available to us throughout the project; Benjy Ward, Andre Brumfield, Tom Mulhern, Mitchell Bobman, and David Broz. You were all such a big part of this project. It meant a lot to us for you to lend time from your busy schedules to check in with our progress over these past three months. The enthusiasm you displayed over the course of this project gave us confidence and pushed us to develop an idea that will impact the community in a real way.
TO ALL OF GENSLER Last but not least, we want to thank everyone else in Gensler that supported our intervention in one way or another. We’re thankful that you all decided to take a chance on the twelve of us. Thank you for your time, your support, and for opening your doors to an experience we will never forget.
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