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How might we restore vibrancy in cities and regions facing economic decline?
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Evaluation
Cheers to our community for evaluating our shortlisted concepts and helping us identify which ones are best poised for revitalisation and vibrancy. 789 evaluations were submitted! Read more about how this shortlist was chosen and stay tuned for the winning concepts announcement on January 19.
ZipSpaces
Rent out unused storefronts on a daily or weekly basis for pop-up art, impromptu food festivals, and music jam sessions.Modeled after ZipCar, ZipSpaces allows organizations with low capital to use space easily, making the area a haven for start ups.
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Rebekah Emanuel
December 07, 2011
06:23AM |
Pocket Change: Empower Youth to Improve their Neighborhoods
What if the City, local businesses, community members and youth could submit ideas for improving their neighborhoods, and we turned them into mobile micro-job opportunities for youth?
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Macy Parker
December 09, 2011
05:57PM |
ShareFair; On- and Offline Rent, Swop, and Share Fair
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.
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Elmar Stroomer
December 28, 2011
02:00PM |
A Guerilla Marketplace
Notable independent restaurants, stores and bookshops from other cities temporarily set up shop in abandoned theaters, hotels and factories to kickstart local business.
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Claire Cottrell
December 28, 2011
07:33PM |
(updated) rivalry! A Competitive Challenge Network to Spark Business Growth and City Spirit
While everyday consumers use Facebook or Yelp to rate and review businesses and products... rivalry! is a business network used to challenge competitors, and employees, while energizing a city to fight for better ratings and being the best.
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Mei Hsieh
December 31, 2011
08:31PM |
Vibrancy Fuel Pack: A Starter Boost
To empower small scale, small party innovation and efforts provide a "starter pack": Use one or all kits (1) education and inspiration through gaming, (2) tools for creative entrepreneurship, (3) local currency kit for merchants and towns.
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Sina Mossayeb
December 09, 2011
10:44PM |
[ Opencity ]
UPDATED! (Jan 10, 2012) Bringing open source principles to the placemaking process
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Matthew Rouser
December 08, 2011
01:44PM |
UPDATED! Dialogue-Booster Park!
Dialogue Booster is a project with 15 local people That will come and play for change in their community. The team leaders will guide them thru the different phases of this 4D project where they dig deeper into the city's core and people!
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Jens Mortensen
December 07, 2011
09:44PM |
Revitalizing Detroit: A Collaborative Approach (Updated - pls check out the first download ppt file)
The purpose of this concept is to build a collaborative network of stakeholders and a platform for collective action in order to to enable change agents in Detroit to become more effective at revitalizing their city.
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Fred Krawchuk
December 16, 2011
01:41AM |
Reclaimed in Detroit
Detroit's ~100K vacant lots are a reinvention opportunity. Could some be salvaged for community centers; others cleared for urban farming; & old building materials reused for furniture? Could "Reclaimed in Detroit" become a mark of Motor City pride?
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Vincent Cheng
December 06, 2011
10:30PM |
Attracting Start Ups
Declining cities could attract start ups/SMEs and create local incubators by offering (really) cheap real estate, equity investment, and more...
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Sarah Fathallah
December 06, 2011
06:38PM |
Create a BARTER MARKET! (updated)
Using abandoned space, host a regular weekend Barter Market. No currency is allowed, only creativity. Trade your unused stuff with neighbors, trade acts of service (e.g. paint a fence, guitar lessons), trade stories, trade your own artwork, etc.
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Brian Redondo
December 14, 2011
10:09AM |
Local Lore Treasure Hunt
While a city’s visual landscape may indicate economic decline, vibrancy and life can be found in the stories beneath the surface. My concept is to dig out these stories and share them with locals and visitors alike in a monthly Treasure Hunt.
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Julia
December 07, 2011
08:12AM |
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 |
When life hands you lemons, make lemonade: Entrepreneur in Residence
Recruit local, serial and young entrepreneurs to serve school districts to integrate entrepreneurship into curriculums and excite children and the city about a career path at their fingertips.
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Natalie Grillon
December 26, 2011
03:59AM |
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 |
Vibrancy in a Box
A DIY way to get active in your community. (UPDATED!)
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Sarah Fathallah
December 06, 2011
06:21PM |
Infographics to Inspire Change
Using data visualization to heighten awareness, highlight areas of opportunity, and incorporate citizens in a move towards vibrancy.
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Amanda Drescher
December 06, 2011
06:16PM |
Business-To-Business Buy Local Pledge
Many local enterprises already look for opportunities to support each other. The B2B Buy Local Pledge formalizes that commitment by letting businesses earn "Pledge Points" for buying local, sustainable goods for their daily operations.
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Erica Stephan
December 07, 2011
06:01AM |
Engage University Students in Community Projects
Engineering and design students are invaluable creative resources. Giving students opportunities to solve practical problems is mutually beneficial-students enjoy seeing their work put into application and communities appreciate the solutions.
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Amanda R
December 07, 2011
01:09AM |
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