Two of the four final concepts that resulted from this project built on the "charm" Baltimore maintains even in the face of loss of industry, high crime, food deserts, and loss of population. It is powerful to think about what a city means to its residents' identities. The results of the Urbanite project suggest that we can learn a lot by engaging residents in talking about the identity of a city and its neighborhoods. Team 4 asked Baltimore residents questions like, "If Baltimore were a fabric, what would be our common threads and colors?" Perhaps, asking these kinds of questions can help us rebuild around the essence of what brings people together in a city. I think that by visually and publicly emphasizing the shared experiences people have within a city we can cultivate local pride and, in turn, local investment!

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