Community mapping
- 1. Leah Healey Hums 1581 Community Mapping Presentation
- 3. Strengths Map Primary building blocks • Gifts of labeled people -Home Depot and WALMART, Hiring people with handicaps • Local businesses, associations of business - Biscuit and Bone bakery - Hair salon Secondary Building blocks • Private and Non-profit organizations - University - Schools Potential building blocks • Vacant land • Energy and waste resources - The abundance of un used land could be used as assets - Recycling stations, could reduce energy costs
- 4. Community walk The daily lived realities are -Work -Education -Food -The people are busier during certain times of the day The commonalities in the community are -Most of the locals own their homes, rentals low -Many locals are employed -Ages of locals range from 1-65, mostly families Differences -More artistic talent in the community than in other areas Strengths -The communities primary building blocks -The people -Businesses
- 5. Community Walk The challenges that exist are -Poor air quality -No social service agencies -No Medical services -Crime Services that exist are -Banks -Churches -Restaurants -Service stations -Fire station -Businesses -Retail -Grocery -transportation -Handicapped services The local ethnicities are diverse, with white people being the majority The life span seems to go right across from 1-65 on average, and a few elderly The activities that are common for most of the locals are walking, skating and baseball
- 7. Map One Needs or Issues • Recycling Station • Better snow removal system, with more consistency • More garbage cans for public use • More trails or paths for walking • Increased amount of side walks • Added bus services • Increased lighting • Dog park • Youth entertainment • Crime
- 8. Map two Strengths and capacities • Easy access to shopping • Schools • Locally owned business • Shopping • Restaurants • Banks • Transit • Recreation • Veterinary clinic • Grocery stores • Gas stations
- 9. The Vision for City and the communities
- 10. Associations • Recreation groups • Charitable groups • Business organizations • Religious groups • Social groups • Neighbourhood groups • Hobby and collector groups • Education
- 11. Community Interests Interests for future change in the community from the residents • Dog park • Youth entertainment • Restaurants-fine dining • Added bus routes • Weed and pest control • Added street lights
- 12. College Heights Community Association Community Association Web Community Hall Page
- 14. Institutions • Schools • University • Fire department • Churches • Community Association
- 15. Individuals • Gifts, Skills, Capacities, Knowledge and Traits of: • Youth • Older Adults • Welfare Recipients • People with Disabilities • Students • Parents • Entrepreneurs
- 16. Physical Space • Parks • Playgrounds • Parking lots • Paths • Picnic areas • Housing • Vacant Land • Buildings • Bus stops • Streets • Facilities
- 17. Community Recreation • Out door ice rink • Maintained by locals
- 18. Local Economy • Businesses • Merchants • Consumer Expenditures • Banks