Nystrom Village Final Presentation at City Hall
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Y-PLAN 2010 with John F. Kennedy High School
R.I.C.H.M.O.N.D.
11th Grade / 4th & 5th Period US HistoryMr. David Gutierrez
UC Berkeley Y-PLAN Mentors
Wednesday, May 5, 2010Richmond City Council
Our Y-PLAN Path
Coming From a Negatively Viewed Environment
All Working Towards Making Richmond Better
Our Foundation
Professional Approach Towards Recommendations
Looked at Best Practices
How We Began
Took Everyday Travels
Looked at Everyday Environments
Noted Welcoming Elements
Debated Ideas
Choose Useful Positive Elements
Richmond has Rich History
Key Bay Area History
Education can be Fun
What We Found
We all Know Richmond has Problems
Money Spent On Streetscapes
Crime rate has Dropped
but….
and ..
Why this Matters
Need to Keep Youth Informed
Our Mission : Tim Jones / Richmond Housing Authority
4th Period
Our Goal for the NURVE Site:
…To make it feel like one connected neighborhood
Our Vision for Change
1. Pathways and Connections
2. Physical Design Elements
3. Programs and Activities
PART I – Pathways & Connections
Lighting
• Improves visibility• Easier to navigate at night• Makes it feel safer• More welcoming
Pathways
• Mosaic / Tiled Pathway• Winding and artistic• Community art projects
• Green Pathways• Welcoming entryways
Trees and Water Fountains
• Provide shade • Beautiful• Inviting
Benches
• Provides places to sit along the pathways• Makes pathway feel more connected to the park• Creative and artistic (community art)
PART II - Physical Design Elements
Recreation
• Recreationo Picnic area and BBQ pito Play structures for kidso Bike path & gated area to store bikes
• Support facilitieso Restrooms (not porta-potties)o Waste (recycling bins, graffiti trash cans, composting)
Art Structures and Monuments
• Rock sculptureUnique, low-cost art
• Creative wall of art• will stop random signs• freedom of expression• legal tagging, stops vandalism
Fences and Walls
• Creative, Interesting Walls
• Community Events Wall
• Artistic fenceso Visually pleasing, Invitingo Community-madeo Not jail-like
Businesses and Services
• Snack baro Not a liquor storeo A way to make $ (fundraiser) o Healthy options
• Hang-out areas (indoor)o Parties and eventso Year-round funo Rainy days o Public, but nearby place
• Hidden cameras and visible oneso Scare bad people o Always someone watching
• Lighting o Nice park lights o Poles with lights on a string o Solar powered and green
• Welcoming signs (signage)
Safety
Landscaping
• Grass o Cut grass (green, with sprinklers), o Picnic area,o play area for kids.
• Trees!o Shade, clean air, inviting
PART III - Programs and Activities
Organized Physical Activity
For youth and people of all ages• Sports leagues• Games• Camps• Music and Dance• Physical Activities (walking, biking)
Educational Resources
After-School Programs• Art classes, dance classes, sports programs, tutoring and homework
help• Volunteer opportunities (for school credit!)• Employment opportunities• Mentoring programs • Themed career weeks
Community Resources
Adult Activities• Place for meetings, voter registration drives• Meals• Adult literacy program• Computer literacy program
Community Festivals
• Get people involved with their community• Makes the park a place where people can come together• Attracts money and business• Allows people to show off their talents• Community dances• Community movie nights
5th Period
entryways & pathways
spotlight on heroes > empower + educate
youth quotes = embedded social pathways
fencing
chain-link fences inclusive & welcoming
Richmond #1 de - fencing leadership
lighting, signage &
landscaping
lighting = visibility + crime
signage regulates movement & traffic
beautiful landscaping / safe layout
neighborhood appeal
welcome sign = open community
mosaic paths + community art =
+ + outdoor bench
personal expression
physical activity = risk of chronic disease
central location = eyes on the street
play structures
gardens = (street appeal + healthy food)
pond + garden = outdoor classroom
community garden & fish pond
memorial garden stones = peaceful
community expression = positive outlet
community art
We would like to thank everyone who has made this semester possible – we appreciate everything you have done!
Les damos gracias a todos los que hicieron este semestre posible.
¡Estamos agradecidos por todo lo que han hecho!