Artists can make surprising contributions when they are brought in during the planning of a project, during an update of planning or programming, or even during day-to-day operations.
Get Inspired: Local Examples
Oakland – Safer streets to be proud of
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.
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Creative Placemaking Turns Construction into a Positive
The groundbreaking Irrigate program funded hundreds of self-defined artists along a transit corridor to bring positive attention to places along the way.
