How might we empower local urban communities (like the Bay Area) to fund
sustainable, publicly shared services and infrastructure?
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Problem Statement:
How might we inspire public engagement in Bay area communities that sparks empathy and collaborative community-led responses to challenges associated with rapid urbanization?
Key stakeholders:
We chose to focus on the Mission district in San Francisco. Our stakeholders are the residents of this district; local government; local businesses; local artists and talent; and corporate sponsors.
Key issues/challenges:
- Finding corporate sponsors
- Finding community improvement projects for the money donated
- Hosting the festival
Key insights:
- The importance of diverse perspectives
- It is difficult to quickly learn who is around the table and requires some intentional effort
- It’s amazing the ideas that can come out of collaborative experiences.
Short description of your idea:
Find corporate sponsorship for a community centered/community led program (community garden; art installation; etc.) to be voted on during a community celebration of local talent and culture.
What need/problem are you addressing?
Rapid urbanization is too often leaving a disconnect between new and old residents of particular neighborhoods experiencing gentrification.
How does your solution solve the problem?
It inspires collaboration for a future community program amongst old and new residents while celebrating the community’s history and rich culture.
What questions do you have still?
Is a corporate sponsorship model a sustainable and feasible approach?
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