LIVING CITIES
harnesses the collective
institutions to improve the lives of low-income people and the cities where they live.
COOLABORATION:
As a partnership of founda-
is core to who we are. INNOVATION:
for all. We look for strategic opportunities to promote our point of view and to move innovation from the periphery to the mainstream. LEADERSHIP:
We are committed to making material improvements in the lives of low-income IMPACT:
them.
THE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE
is designed to support cities that are harnessing existing momen-
PRINCIPLES
reshaping their communities and policies to meet the needs of low-income residents.
IDENTIFY PARTNERS & CLIENTS
IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITY
MODEL THE OPPORTUNITY
DEVELOP CONTRACTS
RECRUIT POTENTIAL WORKERS
participate in an array of formal and informal partnership and knowledge exchange opportunities.
5 TIER DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR COMMUNITY INNOVATION
PRINCIPLES
The HUB
IDENTIFY PARTNERS & CLIENTS
Introducing a means for Savannah companies to work together to develop a local workforce
IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITY
MODEL THE OPPORTUNITY
The hub allows for needs and offerings to be linked together to accelerate initiatives
Dissolve the idea that business ventures must be done singlehandedly and that the impoverished cannot contribute to the local economy
DEVELOP CONTRACTS
Successful companies can link to hub to support philanthropic initiatives as well as invest in future workforce development
RECRUIT POTENTIAL WORKERS
The hub builds the infrastructure for Savannah to take on green initiatives with its own sustainable workforce development program using local networks
MULTIDIMENSIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM This multi-dimensional model reveals the opportunity for existing networks to increase and enhance the levels of knowledge-based development. Entrepreneurship
KNOWLEDGE WORK
force development and visualizes one way in which Savannah can develop the workforce needed to pursue green initiatives. The framework also serves as a means to map out the
TRADE WORK
VOCATIONAL WORK
SOFT SKILL
The 5 Tier Development Model builds off of the Hub model of the previous team by applying depth for project creation and community cross-collaboration. The framework is own network and needs within the community. Entrepreneurship
KNOWLEDGE WORK
TRADE WORK
VOCATIONAL WORK
SOFT SKILL
SOFT SKILLS
encompasses life skills, resume development, basic literacy skills math, English, writing, computer, oral
The 5 Tier Development Model builds off of the Hub model of the previous team by applying depth for project creation and community cross-collaboration. The framework is own network and needs within the community. Entrepreneurship
KNOWLEDGE WORK
TRADE WORK
VOCATIONAL WORK
SOFT SKILL
VOCATIONAL WORK
encompasses vocational training in crafts and labor skills.
The 5 Tier Development Model builds off of the Hub model of the previous team by applying depth for project creation and community cross-collaboration. The framework is own network and needs within the community. Entrepreneurship
KNOWLEDGE WORK
TRADE WORK
VOCATIONAL WORK
SOFT SKILL
TRADE WORK
entails to hands-on training that prepares participants for entry-level green-collar jobs in basic construction trades.
The 5 Tier Development Model builds off of the Hub model of the previous team by applying depth for project creation and community cross-collaboration. The framework is own network and needs within the community. Entrepreneurship
KNOWLEDGE WORK
TRADE WORK
VOCATIONAL WORK
SOFT SKILL
KNOWLEDGE WORK
constitues training in critical and creative thinking skills for an aray of business sectors.
The 5 Tier Development Model builds off of the Hub model of the previous team by applying depth for project creation and community cross-collaboration. The framework is own network and needs within the community. Entrepreneurship
KNOWLEDGE WORK
TRADE WORK
VOCATIONAL WORK
SOFT SKILL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
constitues training of trade and knowledge workers to start small businesses locally.
CLIENTS & PARTNERS
TRAIN
PARTNERS
HIRE
POTENTIAL WORKERS
CLIENTS
Accelerate Savannah collaborates with partners and clients for development of green job training and green job placement.
SECTORS OF FOCUS FOOD
ENERGY
CONSRUCTION
The three sectors were chosen based on the need and awareness in the community. These three sectors exhibited the most potential for green job development and placement.
PROCESS & FLOW 1 IDENTIFY PARTNERS & CLIENTS
PARTNER SEGMENTS
2
3
4
IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITY
MODEL THE OPPORTUNITY
DEVELOP CONTRACTS
Select the sector Cost Key metrics Key problems Solutions
Green businesses
RECRUIT POTENTIAL WORKERS
FOR PARTNERS
Community colleges
CLIENT SEGMENTS
5
Commitment
FOR CLIENTS Commitment
Identify the programs that will act as hiring platforms for potential workforce
PROCESS & FLOW
IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE
CREATE NEW FRAMEWORK FOR SOLVING COMPLEX PROBLEMS
CHALLENGE OBSOLETE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Facilitatates job training and placement
Allows the HUB to link needs and offerings
Initiatives depend on collaboration in the community
DRIVE THE PRIVATE MARKET TO WORK ON BEHALF OF LOWINCOME PEOPLE
governement, and private entities together
CREATES A “NEW NORMAL”
Creates an atmosphere of comfortable collaboration
NEXT STEPS & OUTPUTS PROJECT INITIATIVES
To provide three executable initiatives from which Accelerate can facilitate coming into creation based Savannah. Our objective is to provide you with both an opportunity model and path forward for each of these that will provide insights for execution.
BUILD ME UP, BUTTERCUP SANTIAGO CASTILLO, CAROLINE INGALLS, ARIELLE VILARDO
PHYSICAL HUB
CONVERGENCE OF ELEMENTS
Business
CONFLUENCE
Sustainability
PHASING PLAN d e m a n d p r i o r i t i z at i o n
h ub p a ra m e te r s
p hy s i c a l h u b d e s i g n - b u i l d
fut ure o ppo r t un i t i es
big business local businesses
a cce l e rate s ava n n a h h u b
// s oluti on i mplem ent at i o n
// s oluti on d evelo pm ent
// b us ines s c a se a nd ga p a na l y si s
co nt rac t do c um ent s ph a se
// s oluti on d esi gn
de s i g n d e ve l o p m e nt p h a s e
// re se arch an d dat a gat heri ng
sc h e m at i c d e s i g n p h a s e
// p la nnin g
a rc h i te c t u ra l d e s i g n /d o c u me nt at i o n
o p e rat i ve co s t a n a l y s i s
fi n a n ci a l re s tr i c ti o n s
s t ru c t u ra l d e s i g n /d o c u me nt at i o n
f a c i l i t y u s e e va l u at i o n
ti m e re q ui re m e nts
me c h a n i c a l d e s i g n /d o c u me nt at i o n
f u n c t i o n a l e ffe c t i ve n e s s
p ro j e c t s co p e
e l e c t r i c a l d e s i g n /d o c u me nt at i o n
o p e rat i o n a l e ffe c t i ve n e s s
s trate g i c p r i o r i ti e s
p ro g ra m d e ve l o p m e nt
p ro j e c t l o n g l i s t p r i o r i ti e s 1 , 2 , 3 hy p o t h e s i s ro a d m a p
si te a n al y s i s p h a s e
// s tar t-up
pre - de si gn p h a s e
// s trateg i c pri o ri t i es
ro a d m a p d e ve l o p m e nt
a cce le rate s ava nnah organ izat ion
bi dd i n g or n e g o t i at i o n p h a s e
sustainability
ad m i n is trat i o n a n d p o s t - co nt ra c t
lo c a l in div idu a l s
co n s tra i nt l e n s e s
c i vi l d e s i g n /d o c u me nt at i o n
p h a s i n g o p ti o n s
l a n d s c a p e d e s i g n /d o c u me nt at i o n
tra d e o ffs
i nte r i o r d e s i g n /d o c u me nt at i o n mate r i a l s re s e a rc h /s p e c i fic at i o n s
IMAGINE
INTERIOR IMAGERY
INTERIOR IMAGERY
EXTERIOR IMAGERY
DEFINING PARAMETERS
TRADE
MAKER SPACE
KNOWLEDGE CLASSROOMS
ENTREPENEUR OFFICES
CRAFT
FOOD
ENERGY
FOOD
ENERGY
CRAFT
ENERGY
CRAFT
FOOD
DEMAND FOCI
ENTREPENEUR
KNOWLEDGE
TRADE
KNOWLEDGE ENTREPENEUR
TRADE
ENTREPENEUR TRADE
KNOWLEDGE
HUB GENERAL
MAIN OFFICES AND MANAGEMENT
HUB GENERAL
MAIN OFFICES AND MANAGEMENT Program Distribution PROGRAM ELEMENT
SPACE REQUIRED
Lobby/ Reception
Entry area at 200 sq ft with reception desk of 120 sq ft
AREA (sq ft) 320 280
Administration Supply Room
100
Conference Room
350
or partitioned areas
Collaborative Space Staff Break Room
360 Work room with kitchenette, mailboxes and
650
private toilets Net Area Circulation / Construction @ 25%
GROSS AREA
2,060 515
2,575
TRADE-CENTRAL CRAFT AND MAKER SPACE
TRADE-CENTRAL CRAFT AND MAKER SPACE Program Distribution PROGRAM ELEMENT
SPACE REQUIRED
Shop Space
About 1000 sq ft for machine room and 520 sq ft for model shop
Production Event Space
AREA (sq ft) 1,520
200 sq ft for supply room and material
200
Rentable spaces for start-ups and local businesses, 400 - 600 sq ft
1,600
availability
1,200
Merchandise and Storefront
Minimum 500 sq ft
500
Fine Art Studios
Personal and business rental rooms at 120 sq ft
960
Sculpture Room and Kiln
About 1000 sq ft for work space, material /
1,000 600
Net Area Circulation / Construction @ 25%
GROSS AREA
7,580 1,895
9,475
KNOWLEDGE-CENTRAL FOOD AND WELL BEING
KNOWLEDGE-CENTRAL FOOD AND WELL BEING Program Distribution PROGRAM ELEMENT
SPACE REQUIRED
Event Space
Production
AREA (sq ft) 1,800
Rentable spaces for start-ups and local businesses, 400 - 600 sq ft
1,600
Classrooms
1,050
Kitchen
1,200
Craft Area Merchandise and Storefront
projects Minimum 500 sq ft
520 500 400
Net Area Circulation / Construction @ 25%
GROSS AREA
7,070 1,768
8,838
ENTREPRENEUR-CENTRAL COLLABORATION AND BUSINESS EXCHANGE
ENTREPRENEUR-CENTRAL COLLABORATION AND BUSINESS EXCHANGE Program Distribution PROGRAM ELEMENT
SPACE REQUIRED
Open Work Space
Collaboration area with differentiated zones about 1,000 - 1,200 sq ft
Ideation Rooms
Small break out spaces off of the work space
AREA (sq ft) 1,200 500 1,050
Rentable spaces for start-ups and local businesses, 400 - 600 sq ft
1,600
400 sq ft for workstations, 150 sq ft for
650
400 sq ft x 2 rooms connected
800
Conference and Lecture
Net Area Circulation / Construction @ 25%
GROSS AREA
760
6,560 1,640
8,200
17,000 SQ FT OF BUILDING AREA
SA/GA SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
WHAT IS SA/GA?
LOCAL CURRENCY
BRANDING / AWARENESS
WHAT IS SA/GA?
LOCAL CURRENCY • Operates in a complementary manner to the U.S. Dollar • Generally accepted by local merchants/businesses rather than commercialized chains • Bought and sold at issuing points in the community (US $0.90 = Local $1) • Buyers ask for local currency as change • Citizens & Traders pay for transactions with Local $ • Traders may: • Give Local $ as change • Pay suppliers in Local $ • Pay employees in Local $ • Use Local $ in their own transactions • Exchange Local $ for USD at issuing points
LOCAL CURRENCY
RESILIENCE
COMMUNITY
ECONOMY
EMISSIONS
CASE STUDIES BERKSHARES
CALGARY DOLLAR
BANCO PALMAS
• Started 2006
• Celebrates local businesses and aids in generation
• Started in 1998
BERKSHIRE, MA
•
13 branches
• 1 $BS = $0.95 USD • Works with facilitating local business creation • Plans to expand to electronic
CALGARY, AB, CANADA
• Buyers earn CA$ by assisting in marketing and skillcommunity and marketing goods and services at the Calgary Dollar Markets each month • Focus on sustainability
COMJUNIO PARMERA, BRAZIL
•
for people of poor credit and/ or socio-economic standings
• Part of a national network of local currency banks • Supported in 52 community development banks around Brazil
SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
• No current competition aside from the US$ & Farmer’s Market chips • Engages both locals and tourists with local sustainable businesses and practices • panies •
• • • • •
• Has proven successful in other communities
•
OPPORTUNITIES
THREATS
• With Bitcoin’s mainstream presence provides an opportunistic time • Potential to mine for Bitcoin and contribute this to the fund to back local
•
•
• •
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PLAYERS / PARTNERS
FARMERS’ MARKET
LOCAL SHOPS & RESTAURANTS
FINANCE / CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TOURISM & CULTURE SPOTS
LIVING CITIES INITIATIVE LCI GOAL Improve the lives of low-income people Create new framework for solving complex problems Challenge obsolete conventional wisdom Drive the private market to work on behalf of low-income people Create a “new normal”
HOW IT’S MET Introduces a means for Savannah companies to work together to develop a local workforce; allows for money to stay internally in the community and provide more chances for lowincome people to earn money Provides a different approach to helps small businesses prosper and battling unemployment/poverty Promote the idea that Savannah culture and local, small endeavors play an important role in the city’s economy;using the local dollar we can create a more resilient and connected community Change the perspective of low-income areas as places of workforce needs Encourages local sustainable workforce development by offering incentives that are useable only on local networks.
“
If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. ... We need not wait to see what others do. -Mahatma Gandhi
USE SAVGA
#SA/GA
SAVGA Talks SAGA STARTER
SA/GA
CAMPAIGN
#SA/GA Dollar DESIGN COMPETITION Developed as a collaborative design challenge to create the graphic design for the various denominations of the SA/GA Dollar. The winning entries will used as the design of the denominations of Savannah Dollar’s currency to be used in Savannah Ga, as well as a variety of SA/GA campaigns, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. All competition entries will be uploaded and voted on online by the public. Each winning team will receive a personalized SA/GA Dollar, milled from reclycled aluminium and of the team.
students teachers designers
SAVGA Talks TED X Talk but even better! Accelerate Savannah can hep found and even host SA/GA Talks at the facility at Southern Pine. Where local voices of the community can be heard by all and documented. All that is required is your voice and a stage. It can be recorded by Jody or Film students at SCAD and posted on the SA/GA website.
students teachers designers musicians businesses craftsmen EVERY SAVANNIAN!
SAGA STARTER Kick Starter but even better! Accelerate Savannah can hep found and develop SA/GA STARTER funding platform / website for sustainabile initiatives in Savannah such as creative projects small business start ups.
designers musicians businesses craftsmen EVERY SAVANNIAN!
SA/GA CAMPAIGN To bring SA/GA to the communitylocals, tourist, students. etc. Stand alone, bus stop and bench ads can be placed throughout the city to inform and engage and arouse curiousity within Savannah. They can be used during various event such as Food Day, Art March, SCAD Side Walk Arts Festival. They will also be linked to social networks allowing people to post and comment on pictures uploaded on SA/GA’s twitter, facebook and website.
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