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!