Our team conducted surveys and workshops, and organized dinners and activations to learn about North End residents’ priorities for neighborhood improvements, and demonstrate temporarily how these improvements could transform the three catalyst sites. Our core principles for engagement were: to meet people where they are, be clear and accessible to everyone by translating all of our materials, make our engagements fun and interactive, and build a strong local presence with North End residents.
What resources could be brought to the North End?
Seeing business districts - get publicity should be highlighted - “we have to… highlight the history of this area”
What resources could be brought to the North End?
Working mothers really struggling. There’s a need for affordable child care - available spots are very competitive, not well advertised
We hosted two dinners for local residents who are already strong supporters of Empower or had a track record of community leadership. The goal was to meet these residents in small, informal settings, and recruit them to get involved in Vamos Nomar and Empower’s other initiatives.
What cultural programs could be brought to the North End?