Crowdfunding Campaign Begins For Alley Improvement Project
March 28, 2017 at 5:09 p.m.
By David [email protected]
The campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity, could create a “new vibrant space,” according to a news release from IHCDA Monday afternoon.
If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by May 5, the Warsaw alley will win a matching grant from IHCDA’s CreatINg Places program.
CreatINg Places employs a donation and reward-based method of crowdfunding called “crowdgranting.” In crowdgranting, people actively support projects and activities through web-based donations which, if the fundraising goal is reached within a set time, are matched by a sponsor.
More information on CreatINg Places can be found online at http://www.in.gov/myihcda/2602.htm.
“We are excited to support Warsaw on this creative, placemaking project,” Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, board chair for IHCDA, is quoted as saying in the IHCDA news release. “This type of place-based community revitalization is exactly what is needed to create an Indiana with a quality of life for all Hoosiers to live in the communities of their choice.”
“Warsaw is a city on the rise," said Rob Parker, president and CEO of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. "However, there are few places for the public to gather and mingle in public spaces in the downtown. The alley project will address this specific need as well as incorporate bicycle parking that will create an environment that is conducive for people to participate in active transportation, a fast growing trend in our community. We believe this project will create a vibrancy to the downtown that will benefit everyone in our community."
On patronicity.com website about the Warsaw alley project, it states, “Warsaw’s downtown is quickly developing into a great place to spend an afternoon, an evening or even a whole day. Whether it’s to shop, dine or enjoy an event, we have tons of options for people looking to have fun downtown. One thing we don’t have a lot of? Outdoor seating! But with your support and a matching grant, we can change that.”
Currently, the alley off of Buffalo Street serves as a pass-through for vehicles. But the city wants to turn it into a destination for residents and visitors.
“With funds raised from this campaign we’ll be able to install tables and chairs, landscaping, art, shade and even WiFi. But the installations won’t stop at the alley – we also plan to take over part of the road in front of the alley for bike parking and more greenery. Together, these elements will turn the alley from a space to avoid to a true cultural gem that all of Warsaw can be proud of,” the patronicity.com description states.
The alley project will include artwork along the wall, bike racks at the end of the alley, tables and chairs along one side of the alley, decorative paving along the alley’s floor, sun shades hung from the neighboring buildings; trees, flowers and other greenery with attached educational information; and public Wi-Fi.
The patronicity.com website also states the project isn’t just about beautification; this alley presents an opportunity to expand on the development already happening downtown. More pedestrians lingering downtown means more business for local retailers. More open and usable space off the city hall plaza means larger and more engaging downtown events, and adding another great amenity downtown can only support and attract more local investment.
Donations for the alley activation project can be made at https://www.patronicity.com/project/the_warsaw_alley#/ or by contacting Warsaw Assistant Planner Justin Taylor at 574-372-9548. Checks may be made out to the City of Warsaw, with “Alley Activation” in the memo line, and sent to 102 S. Buffalo St. Warsaw, IN 46580.
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The campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity, could create a “new vibrant space,” according to a news release from IHCDA Monday afternoon.
If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by May 5, the Warsaw alley will win a matching grant from IHCDA’s CreatINg Places program.
CreatINg Places employs a donation and reward-based method of crowdfunding called “crowdgranting.” In crowdgranting, people actively support projects and activities through web-based donations which, if the fundraising goal is reached within a set time, are matched by a sponsor.
More information on CreatINg Places can be found online at http://www.in.gov/myihcda/2602.htm.
“We are excited to support Warsaw on this creative, placemaking project,” Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, board chair for IHCDA, is quoted as saying in the IHCDA news release. “This type of place-based community revitalization is exactly what is needed to create an Indiana with a quality of life for all Hoosiers to live in the communities of their choice.”
“Warsaw is a city on the rise," said Rob Parker, president and CEO of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. "However, there are few places for the public to gather and mingle in public spaces in the downtown. The alley project will address this specific need as well as incorporate bicycle parking that will create an environment that is conducive for people to participate in active transportation, a fast growing trend in our community. We believe this project will create a vibrancy to the downtown that will benefit everyone in our community."
On patronicity.com website about the Warsaw alley project, it states, “Warsaw’s downtown is quickly developing into a great place to spend an afternoon, an evening or even a whole day. Whether it’s to shop, dine or enjoy an event, we have tons of options for people looking to have fun downtown. One thing we don’t have a lot of? Outdoor seating! But with your support and a matching grant, we can change that.”
Currently, the alley off of Buffalo Street serves as a pass-through for vehicles. But the city wants to turn it into a destination for residents and visitors.
“With funds raised from this campaign we’ll be able to install tables and chairs, landscaping, art, shade and even WiFi. But the installations won’t stop at the alley – we also plan to take over part of the road in front of the alley for bike parking and more greenery. Together, these elements will turn the alley from a space to avoid to a true cultural gem that all of Warsaw can be proud of,” the patronicity.com description states.
The alley project will include artwork along the wall, bike racks at the end of the alley, tables and chairs along one side of the alley, decorative paving along the alley’s floor, sun shades hung from the neighboring buildings; trees, flowers and other greenery with attached educational information; and public Wi-Fi.
The patronicity.com website also states the project isn’t just about beautification; this alley presents an opportunity to expand on the development already happening downtown. More pedestrians lingering downtown means more business for local retailers. More open and usable space off the city hall plaza means larger and more engaging downtown events, and adding another great amenity downtown can only support and attract more local investment.
Donations for the alley activation project can be made at https://www.patronicity.com/project/the_warsaw_alley#/ or by contacting Warsaw Assistant Planner Justin Taylor at 574-372-9548. Checks may be made out to the City of Warsaw, with “Alley Activation” in the memo line, and sent to 102 S. Buffalo St. Warsaw, IN 46580.
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