Using Creativity to Address Complex Community Problems
Contact us at:
yvonne (at) regoparkgreenalliance.org
63rd Drive Gallery
It took over 400 hours to powerwash, prime, base coat, and create & install the photography. It took small businesses, a church, individuals, a councilmember, and a non profit to fund. And what we have is something beautiful created by many people.
63rd Drive before sidewalk being redone, cleanup teams, and new underpass.
After Cleanup
After sidewalk renovation, LIRR fixes, store cleanup, mural, and council member allocation for sidewalk cleanup services
63rd Drive before sidewalk being redone, cleanup teams, and new underpass.
The process:
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4 meetups with 35 people to take pictures
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Grant writing
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A sponsorship kit
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Permission by the LIRR
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People to scrape
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A power washer
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A lot of paint
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An artist with vision
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Community members willing to help scrape & paint
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The LIRR to install (6) 4x6 foot boards