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How might we restore vibrancy in cities and regions facing economic decline?
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Concepting
In Concepting we took everything we learned during the Inspiration phase and used those insights to develop our own creative and innovative ideas to address the challenge question. For more on the phase, check our Tips for Concepting – then head to our current phase to join in!
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ShareFair
ShareFair increases people’s access to products by facilitating (peer2peer) renting, swopping and sharing. Everybody can start offering their products, vacuum cleaners, drills, land mowers, cars, everything, on- and offline to neighborhood peers. Submitted by: Elmar Stroomer
MiiBuzz - spread the word through mobile phones
Spreading the word through mobile phones about local services/product offerings; 'MiiBuzz' was a concept that was developed during my days in Hexolabs; miibuzz allows mobile users to create a website without any knowledge of web technology
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Sathyan Velumani
January 02, 2012
01:12PM |
House Renovation Project at low cost.
In Tainan city, the old capital of Taiwan, many old buildings are renovated into cafes and galleries selling local culture without eliminating historical traces, but adding modern elements to make the building more suited for a modern society.
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Sheana Yu
January 02, 2012
11:26AM |
Create a symbol for green change and rebrand the city
The green flash of tomorrow
Create a symbol for green change and rebrand the city
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Karl-Fredrik
January 02, 2012
10:17AM |
'The Positive Times', a neighbourhood newspaper
Circulate local newspapers –within neighborhoods ,with very positive and affirmative news with focus on very local updates .Strong visuals, so that people can recognize and connect with people and know what is the latest in their neighborhood.
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Mamta Gautam
January 02, 2012
09:11AM |
Design & Urban Culture Vs. Unemployment
It goes without saying that the majority of African nations are affected by unemployment and as a result, poverty. Cameroon alone has an unemployment rate of 30% and rising.
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T-Ga I-am
December 07, 2011
06:25PM |
Make it REAL!
Do you have a project or an idea?
Your company already exist but you need some help?
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Adriana Quiñones
December 12, 2011
07:42PM |
Wealthy Immigrants + Social Investment = Community Building
Build community by getting wealthy immigrants to finance social ventures that create jobs and have community impact.
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Carlos Pierre
December 09, 2011
04:55AM |
Buy Locally, Connect Locally
So many products and services are not made here so buying locally helps you connect with others invested in supporting local economies. This is not only beneficial to communities, but is personally rewarding and a rapidly growing lifestyle choice.
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T. Annie Nguyen
December 18, 2011
12:25AM |
Puzzle Piece Parks
What’s wrong with many struggling cities around the world? Winter. That all too long time of year when outdoor activity-craving people get cooped-up inside and condemned to stationary exercise in stuffy indoor gyms.
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Patricia McHale
December 27, 2011
05:56PM |
Collective Impact Financing to Spur Urban Renaissance
This idea aims to unlock buildings, land, and financing for many other project ideas in this challenge. It combines the concept of collective impact with the JESSICA model put forth by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank.
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Michael Clark
December 28, 2011
09:32PM |
Sidewalk Chalk Art Contests
In an effort to promote foot traffic in the city certain sidewalks could be designated for chalk art once a month. Partition off the sidewalks for local artists to display their talents and over the course of a weekend pedestrians will vote for a ...
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Peter Marshall
December 10, 2011
03:31AM |
University Credits for Community-based Work
Universities usually provide credits toward a degree for courses which fit into a "traditional" curriculum framework. This plan would see students participating in approved community projects for a semester and receiving credits if successful.
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Graham Moores
December 07, 2011
04:34PM |
Giving local leaders the tools and resources necessary to turn high traffic areas like bus depots, markets into spaces for discourse, discussion and expression will strength local communities and civil societies. Physical space influences and is influenced by the characteristics of its inhabitants. In struggling cities all over the world, this physical space can make room for communal interaction, facilitating stronger civil societies who in turn make their city a better place. These mobile town hall spaces will:
1. help define specific issues faced by the community
2. centralize the voice of the community, streamline communication between the community, governments and other local stakeholders (business, industry)
3. position the community to help develop and effectively roll out action plans
A centralized command post for mobile town halls all over the world can provide support and resources.
Mobile Town Hall
Giving local leaders the tools and resources necessary to turn high traffic areas like bus depots, markets into spaces for discourse, discussion and expression will strength local communities and civil societies. Physical space influences and is ...
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Carolyn Burns
December 09, 2011
10:27PM |
DECORATE YOUR HOME CONTEST
A contest could be conducted among the people who live in the community to see who can decorate their houses the best way. It's better to make them use what they have with them or explore and find in the area. I'm sure this would instill creativity!
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Divya Ramachandran
December 29, 2011
01:23PM |
Talent Swap
It is believed that everyone is good at doing something. The other good news is that we are good at different things. This concept is built around the assumption that there are people out there who believe they possess some useful skills and hav...
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julia kondor
December 07, 2011
10:58PM |
Decode the Codes
So you've got a brilliant idea to activate that vacant lot down the street. If you want to bring your idea to fruition, you now have to contain what in many cases is a Pandora's Box of zoning codes, policies, and regulations that stand in your way.
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Mike McDearmon
December 12, 2011
10:25PM |
Entrepreneurs community
A community of entrepreneurs (with or without a project).
We get the momentum with :
- Linking complementary people to build projects together.
- Connecting Needs and demand inside the community
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Jean-Luc Alfonsi
December 13, 2011
03:10PM |
In India crafts are next to agriculture in terms of revenue generation. But the living conditions of craftspeople are still below the standard. We are aware that without facilities, creativity suffers. Each village of India is like a library of crafts. We need to protect this huge amount of skill and knowledge from crumbling under the demands of commercialization and mechanization. If each village is declared as ‘a creative hub’ of India with the help of Tourism Department then each village can flourish on the basis of the exposure they will get from Tourists.
Sanchari
Creating a better life for craftspeople of India
In India crafts are next to agriculture in terms of revenue generation. But the living conditions of craftspeople are still below the standard. We are aware that without facilities, creativity suffers. Each village of India is like a library of cr...
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sanchari mahapatra
December 09, 2011
12:45PM |
Community Engagement Through Local Museums
The inherent vibrancy of a community can be revealed and fostered through active local participation in community museums and historical societies. Let's get people involved! Let's provide communities with a place of pride and empowerment. Let's c...
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Clare Brown
December 09, 2011
04:47PM |
clean streets campaign
we could inspire people to keep the streets clean via targeted campaign.
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sagar mukim
December 08, 2011
01:12PM |
