Continuing the Story of Migration-Design Charrette
—Design Charrette is a
mechanism that starts the communication process among the project team members,
and project management staff.
—Aldermanic Ward #3, Pat Dowell, this project was present to the Alderman on Thursday July 10th, and was approved, we now have permission to proceed with the design, construction, and installation our project.—Quad Communities Development Corporation NBDC—Jimmy Guzman, Sarah KellermanSacred Keepers Sustainability Lab- Toni Anderson, and —After School Matters- Katy Regalado Fabricator- Roger J. Carter Bronzeville Resident will build the environment, and install the mural panels, and planter boxes.
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| Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab- Toni Anderson |
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| Jimmy Guzman, Sarah Kellerman |
—Facilitator Alpha M. Bruton, Bronzeville Resident is the lead artist on the project, my job is to:
Create a Steering Committee: The first step in planning and organizing
a charrette is to set up a steering committee.
The
purpose of the steering committee is to guide the charrette planning process
and ensure support from key individuals and organizations.
Discussing
the charrette objectives and logistical issues with several enthusiastic and
dedicated people will stimulate the generation of ideas and make the charrette
a more successful event.
Project Team: East
Our project has a sense of the Butterfly stages of life, such as how the Butterflies adapt while traveling. Due to the fact that we are focusing on the East, we will incorporate the Northern migration of African Americans to the North, specifically the Bronzeville community.
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| Project Team South |
The monarch butterfly travels through the northeast to find direction and freedom. African Americans traveled to the northeast to find a sense of life and freedom. So we would like to incorporate the adaptations and migration of both to show a comparison.
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| Project Team West |
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| Project Team North |
Our vision is to portray how the north was the beginning for the Monarch and the African Americans. In the most cases the north represents new opportunities that are not available for them in the south.
Project Timeline- to be completed the second week of August, in time for the Bud Billiken Parade.
—The parade and Picnic (also
known as The Bud Billiken Day Parade) is an annual parade in Chicago, Illinois, and the oldest and
largest African American parade in
the United States. Since 1929, it has
always been held on the second Saturday in August.[1][2] The idea for
the parade came from Robert S. Abbott, the founder of
the Chicago
Defender.
It is now the second largest annual parade in the United States.[3] The focus of
the parade is on the betterment of Chicago youth. The parade features
celebrities, politicians, businessmen, civic organizations and youth. It occurs
in the Bronzeville neighborhood on
Chicago's south side and concludes in
Washington Park
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Set the Stage with the opening sessions and describe
project and charrette expectations: We took a trolley ride and tour of Bronzeville on the first day. We also went to the location at 47th and King Dr.,to understand site opportunities and challenges.
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Establish Ground Rules for the Charrette: Ground
rules allows for the group to remain focused while encouraging the free flow of
ideas. Examples of ground rules include:
o No criticism of
ideas or people
o Respect
everyone's time
o All ideas are
good
o Everyone
participates
o Final decisions
are consensus based
o No cell phones
o One
conversation at a time
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Create Effective Breakout Groups: During
the charrette, use tested practices, including designated facilitators, to
ensure effective breakout groups. Allow the groups to interact during their
working sessions - "cross-pollination" is a source of new ideas.
Breakout groups are most effective if there are 6-8 members in a group.
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Implement Successful Charrette Practices: Allow
plenty of time for reporting out and discussion of various ideas. Also, allow
for clear concise wrap-up and next steps - especially helpful are "last
thoughts and insights" from a top level team member to catalyze the group
to reach their charrette project goals.