Outdoor Community Flea Market

Idea:

An outdoor flea market/vendor fair, with fun events like a car show, pet show, art, theatre or outdoor yoga.

Benefit:

This will help to attract members from outside the community to generate income as well as promoting local residents to engage in the community.

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.

Rooftop Garden Demonstration

Idea:

On flat rooftops, there should be gardens and unused urban rooftops can be designed for community and volunteer-maintained gardens, where there can be volunteer days for anyone to come out and help maintain the space and bring home harvested produce. A DIY Lowell Team can create a “demonstration” garden on the roof of a public [Read more…]

Benefit:

It would increase the amount of local and affordable produce, while beautifying an under-utilized space or spaces in the city. Gardens help decrease CO2 in the atmosphere AND save energy bills for buildings. Less runoff water in sewage from storms

Location:

Citywide, Don't Know, OldIdea.