1. DOWNTOWN CARY APP a development partnership between heart of cary and code for cary
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2. non-profit partners Heart of Cary Code for Cary
Carolyn Hassett
Robert Campbell & Matt Rajkowski
“[P]reserve, enhance and promote the fundamental character, charm, diversity and prosperity of… Downtown.”
“Making our community a better place to live, work, and play through technology.”
non-profit partners
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3. Getting folks to view Downtown Cary as a destination
Removing barrier of perceived lack of parking
Making visitors aware of all Downtown Cary has to offer
WHAT CAN WE solve?
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5. WHY AN APP??? Dynamic information that can be used on the go
Can be built on technology already used by Code for Cary
Can reach specific users in real time
WHY AN APP???
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6. Development STRATEGY MINIMUM BUILD
Build the basics: business directory with nearby parking info
Mirror the app data on the HoCA website
Maintain the basic data
POTENTIAL ADD-ONS
Integrate a dynamically updated event listing
Add real-time info on what’s happening nearby
Encourage community conversation
Raise money for maintenance and further development
Development STRATEGY
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7. GAINING MOMENTUM BUY-IN FROM BUSINESSES
Have Downtown businesses promote the use of the app
Generate revenue for maintenance and further development through ad sales
BUY-IN FROM THE TOWN OF CARY
Incorporate Town’s real-time parking info once available
Get manpower and/or money to maintain and expand the app
Expand the geographic reach of the app and/or link it with other local resources
GAINING MOMENTUM
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8. WHAT’S DONE AND LEFT TO DO
Component
What’s been done
What’s left and how you can help
Business / organization data
About 60% data gathered
Gather remaining data
Enter data into usable format
Parking data
About 75% data gathered
Gather remaining data (esp. restrictions)
Photograph all parking
Design
Name & logo by Gary Vooreis has been provisionally approved by Board
Provide input on design within the app (fonts, colors, etc., of individual screens)
Coding
Volunteers assembled
System training started
Sponsor a coding session (provide location and/or refreshments)
Volunteer to code if you’re skilled
Volunteer to test the app at various stages
WHAT’S DONE AND LEFT TO DO
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10. Set up additional coding sessions, potentially with help of sponsors
Recruit more volunteers to
Finish gathering business data
Refine parking data (restrictions on certain lots)
Type all data into Excel
Share app development with membership via HoCA website and newsletter
NEXT STEPS
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11. Questions Contact communications@heartofcary.org volunteer https://www.heartofcary.org/caryapp.html
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