Adopt and Beautify a Traffic Island or Sponsor a Sidewalk Planter or Window Box

Idea:

Get local businesses and organizations to adopt a traffic island or sponsor a sidewalk planter. It could be framed as a citywide contest with a prize. See the link to Peabody Pride in Bloom promotion. Businesses could have a small sign with their name on the island or planter, saying that it was sponsored by [Read more…]

Benefit:

The idea would help promote more visitors to the city by making the area more inviting and colorful. It would be very cheering to the local residents, because who doesn't like to see flowers bloom in the Spring and Summer. And it would be an overall improvement to the community [Read more…]

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

Cambodian Cultural Exhibit

Idea:

I propose establishing a Cambodian Cultural Exhibit in Lowell to display Khmer cultural artifacts; conduct lectures about different aspects of Khmer culture, history, traditions, and current events; organize Khmer cultural performances of music, dance, smot, opera, cinema, poetry reading, fashion shows, textile weaving, etc.

Benefit:

Considering that Cambodians constitute a significant portion of Lowell's population, a museum showcasing Khmer culture would have many benefits for the city, including presenting Lowell as a city which recognizes the value of immigrant culture; bringing a sense of pride to the Cambodian community, especially the youth, most of whom [Read more…]

Location:

Downtown / JAM, OldIdea.