In direct response to a rash of pedestrian fatalities among older Asian residents and recent immigrants, community groups successfully advocated for safety infrastructure in Oakland’s Chinatown which included a custom crosswalk design based on the Qing Dynasty Imperial Court.
Los Angeles – An artist turns civic participation on its head
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission developed a project to illuminate the creative potential of the unincorporated south LA community of Willowbrook for planners, designers and policymakers.
California – Using the arts to improve public health
An arts organization in California found ways to engage with local culture in four communities to highlight what makes them unique and also make connections to improving public health.
Detroit – Using arts to better understand transportation challenges
To provide decisionmakers with a better understanding of the lived experience of transit users, a local group partnered with the Detroit MPO to gather stories of where regular transit users need to go and the challenges they face in using transit.
San Diego – Promoting safer streets and community ownership
In City Heights neighborhood, community partners are helping improve the transit user experience, cultivate local ownership of a transit line, and improve a station area with community participation and creativity.