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Yesterday afternoon, students in OSU’s City and Regional Planning Program presented their “Planning Innovations” class project to a community panel of judges consisting of Mike Brown, Elizabeth Lessner and myself. We were tasked with reviewing video presentations created by 20 students, quizzing them with a bit of Q&A about their project concepts, and then selecting three winners. Their instructor, Kyle Ezell, tasked them with seeking inspiration from around the globe, yet adding their own innovative twist to make their project something unique for the city of Columbus.
The level of quality put into some of these presentations made selecting the winners a difficult decision. The three winners were chosen based on their video presentations, their verbal presentations, how realistically their ideas could be implemented, and how well they handled their Q&A sessions. Below are the three video presentations of the projects that stood out the most to the three judges. All of the videos can be viewed online at youtube.com/user/knowltonosu.
First Place – James Ramey – “Eco-Hood”
Second Place – Christin Doyle – “Bicycle Blue Lights”
Third Place – Matt Martin – “Learning to be Urban Again”
Honorable Mention – Benjamin Kent – “Oh Art”
Dynamic proposals! I am consistently amazed by the creative thinking some people possess.
I really needed this as a home-town pick me up. The best thing is that, with time and effort, these ideas are possible solutions.
Personally, I like the honorable mention the best. :)
It is focused, achievable, has a strong program title that reflects the mission of the innovation, and takes a multi-task approach to creating “public art.” I could see this project happening, and I could see it having a positive effect on public perception of transit, and creating a venue for emerging artists. a win-win.
I am so happy to be a part of this. Seriously though, check out the rest of my classmates’ videos on youtube. There were some really awesome ideas–Capital Fitness Excursions, the Street Bus Express, the AgWay, the ARA Center, Infusion, Bike Check and Share Columbus were some of my favorites.
This morning, Kyle, myself, Matt and James were on All Sides with Ann Fischer as well. That broadcast segment is re-airing at 8pm tonight on WOSU 89.7 and their website. Mike Brown was on the line throughout and we had some interesting listeners call in as well.
I want to make it clear that my promotion of this isn’t to toot my own horn. I’d love to see Blue Lights, and more bikes in general. But everyone in the class had truly innovative solutions and the more people see this stuff the greater chance there is of seeing them realized. Ben Kent is actually in contact with COTA people about getting OhArt implemented– they loved it as much as HeySquare did, rightfully so.
/shameless plug
just seen the proposals. wanted to write and mention the City Center mall could have been suggested to be saved as a self-sustaining (rain catch/solar energy/recycling) model of enclosed extreme upscale urban living. the shops all could have been transformed to upscale condominiums with a workout facility and pool area with outdoor shops on the roof for summertime. the center of it on the ground floor could have been used for a gathering place for conducting the community events. the outside facade of the streetscape markings could have been covered with aged brick/windows for a presence that is has been there for decades with inviting architecture. the parking garages demolished only to the point of where they wouldnt set idle. and replaced with green space/urban parkland. this doesnt align with this specific issue. but is consistent with this idea being part of the urbanism that is needed to attract dwellers. greg mills millsga@yahoo.com
Christin,
Are all the videos under one account? I’d love to see more.
And consider posting your video and starting some discussion at Yay Bikes!.
ETA
Just found it.
i gotta agree with heysquare, the last one was really good. I definitely like the last one tons. It just makes sense.
lifeontwowheels Says: Are all the videos under one account? I’d love to see more.
I linked to the rest of the videos up top, but here it is again: http://www.youtube.com/user/knowltonosu
I’d be on board for the Oh Art project (no pun intended). I’d like to see better art up than the clip art examples in the video ;)
Thanks, Walker. I found it clicking onto another video that was featured.
Thank you Christin. If you are all interested in these concepts you should really check out, as Christin had said, the other videos from our peers. Though only 4 videos were posted here on ColumbusUnderground, the rest of the concepts presented are all doable and sweet. There are several links to the rest of the videos above, but for convenience sake, http://www.youtube.com/user/knowltonosu.
In addition, to “toot” Christin’s horn (along with the other top two winners), hear them discuss their projects on WOSU! http://www.wosu.org/allsides/?archive=1&date=12/10/2009
The creativity and positive message here is refreshing! Thanks for sharing!
Q: Were the vids created by undergraduate or graduate students?
We’re graduate students in the CRP program, there are only a few undergrads right now as that program was just established this school year.