At the informational meeting today, councilor Christine Erickson brought back some great ideas from her trip to the National Municipal League of Cities conference.
One of them was to create a public chalkboard (in downtown, high traffic areas). The above examples are in San Antonio and New York City.
I think it is a great idea, and hope this is something we can duplicate throughout our city.
Like what that lady did with the Ming Wah building downtown this fall?
I do not want my tax dollars used for this!
Downtown St Paul had the “before i die” wall a while back. people could fill in the blanks with chalk.
I don’t think we would have to use tax dollars. Probably have it on a private business wall and have someone donate the paint or the cost of the paint. Volunteers could paint it and people would have to bring their own chalk or washable paint.
BJ – While I understand the concept of what they are doing above, I have a feeling it would turn into a Biblical quote wall in Sioux Falls much like our Sculpture Walk, or as I call it ‘Bible Walk’. I would just leave it as a blank wall and encourage people to do actual drawings on it.
Maybe we could call it “Democracy Wall?” Well, that is until the tanks show up….;-)