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A DD AND N OT S UBTRACT The Story of Sunnyside Pedestrian Mall Rae Mindock, EHS Support A ND A GAIN
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Sunnyside Pedestrian Mall Sunnyside Mall in the 1980’s
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Transformation
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Sunnyside Mall created under the Model City’s Program
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Community Involvement Community request to redesign Mall – Surveys to confirm consensus Process needed to be inclusive of the diverse neighborhood – “Add and not subtract” City designers to integrate the ideas for the redesign of the Mall LL: Use various types of communication. More than one language, if needed.
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Mall Redesign Multiple community meetings during planning in Fall 1995 Construction about one year First community planting in Spring Budget for construction was $500,000 – Lighting was $300,000 63 planting areas Nine seating areas Center area remain paved open space LL: Safety and lighting common concern.
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Construction
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First Planting Majority of planting material provided by community. LL: Planting is easy.
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Pathway through the neighborhood LL: Don’t forget water and maintenance.
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Open areas for community use LL: Engage other neighbors.
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Public Art “From the Many Paths We Come” Local artist Youth participants
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Green Benefits LL: Fall and Winter maintenance.
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And Again … Sunnyside Mall Facebook Page Art and Music Fest Movie Night on the Sunnyside Mall Raise our Kids Together Play Date
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