City CoHO meeting

1. LOCI
Design Day

2. Connect :
@phillyleagueci
#createphilly
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3. What is Design Thinking
“...a proven and repeatable problem solving
protocol that any business or profession can
employ to achieve extraordinary results.”
A human centered approach to innovation that
is powered by a thorough understanding of
what people want and need in their lives.

9. What is Placemaking
The process of collectively shaping the public
realm to foster economic, social and cultural
connections that maximizes shared value.

15. Philadelphia
Projects

21. Design Thinking +
Placemaking = LOCI

22. Real World
Examples

23. The Workshop

24. Empathy Day
Results

25. February 12th. Empathy Day Insights
“ What does strength mean to you in your
community?”
“ What are institutions of strength within your
community?”
“ In what ways can we strengthen our
communities?”

30. Discoveries
Volunteering & Coordinating
Communication
Infrastructure and Social Programs
Participation
Foundational Laws (Pillars) that officials uphold. We
need more pinnacle leaders who uphold these societal
pillars.
Principal laws to help societal interests
Founding fathers. Are a representation of strength in the
community
Community Leadership
Kindness
Strength is enabling an environment where people talk
to each other and create community ecosystems that
enable this. In terms of Philadelphia, center city seems
more disconnected on a community level.
Collaboration
Dogs
A strong will
Positive word for woman
7.5 acres. 650 x 650. 43,000 sq. ft
Peace of mind
Ability to overcome obstacles
10 years of volunteering to take photos
Family is a pillar to life and strength
Perseverance. Running up the rocky steps.
Develop a focus and singularity to get people to think
more specific and enable dialogue.
No communication = weak
We have to communicate information to know what the
problem is and how to handle things.

31. GAIN EMPATHY
w. USERS
(2 rotations. 5 minutes each)

32. Empathy
Identify needs:
Things they are trying
to do.
Capture findings:
New
learnings/discoveries
that can be leveraged
in your design.

35. Identifying the
problem

36. Design Constraints
- Where. The public realm in Philadelphia
- When. Sunday March 1st.
- What. Temporary one day placemaking
project.
- Budget. Confined to individual resource pool
(meaning no major $$$ to invest).

37. DESIGN
CHALLENGE.
How can we facilitate community strength with a one day placemaking project?

38. IDEATION
(5 minutes)

40. Share solutions & Capture feedback
Individually share your findings with your team.
As you share your findings. Other participants
should capture + notate feedback.

42. Iterate
Reflect and generate a new solution
COLLECTIVELY AS A TEAM.

44. MODEL
Present your team models

46. Collective choice
Vote for our intervention!

48. PROJECT
FINALIZED
Implement Prototype

49. IMPACT DAY.
Sunday March 1st.
Continue the process….