1. The Hill District Asset Map Project
Presented by Community and University Honors Seminar
Spring 2009

2. Honors Seminar Course Objectives
Research the needs of the Hill District
Identify the assets and problems
Get to know the people and the community
Develop important skills
Project organization and management
Writing reviews and proposals
Work effectively as a team
Contribute to the Hill District

3. Getting to know the Hill District
The History of the Hill District
Origins
The Glory Days
The Failed Urban Renewal
The Perception of the Outside Community
What the Hill District has to Offer
The Hill House
Current Developments

4. Project Concept Brainstorming and idea mapping
Sustainability, Practicality and a Real Contribution
Can be carried forward and grown
Could be done in one semester
Utilized talent from a diverse student group
Research of Asset Maps and Influences
Limited predecessors
Google Maps

5. Project Goals
Learn more about the Hill District through a hands on work approach
Create a project sustainable beyond the length of this class
Help better the Hill District community
Change the surrounding communities’ impressions of the Hill District 5

6. Planning the Project Project Proposal Teams Gannt Chart Budget
Statement of Work
Teams
Assets
Functional Areas
Website
Gannt Chart

7. Community Partners Ms. Terri Baltimore from Hill House Association
Mr. Tim Stevens from B-PEP
Mr. Carl Redwood from the Hill District Consensus Group
Kevin Perky and Shawn Sheridan, authors of Development and the Hill District

8. Deciding The Assets Schools Businesses Green Spaces Public Services
Churches
Historical/Cultural
Housing

9. Tools and Technology Gantt Chart Program Organize tasks Set goals
Google Maps
Organize and map out assets
Google Sites
Compile all of the information
Allow for sustainability

10. Website Overview Organization Project Information section
general overview of the project’s process and goals
A page dedicated to each Asset
Asset information includes:
Description of Asset
Pictures
Contact Information
Link to Asset Map

11. Website Overview (continued)
Organization
Community Stills
A collection of images from the Hill District
Pictures from community project
Other notable photos relating to the Hill’s past, present, and future
Community Interviews
A collection of audio clips and quotations from interviews with prominent community figures
Links to Hill District and project related sites
About Us and Credits sections

12. Hill District Asset Map

13. Outcome of Project Change of Perception Assets
Increased Contact and Cross-migration
New Businesses
Improvement of Community

14. Credits
We would personally thank: Dr. Stoddard Duquesne University The Hill District Community Terri Baltimore
Kevin Perkey
Shawn Sherridan Tim Stevens Carl Redwood Everyone else who made this project possible

15. Thank You
Questions?