Canalways Trash-Eating Wheel

Idea:

Build a movable floating sculpture that would skim off and collect the trash floating in the canals and/or the rivers around the city of Lowell. Something along the lines of Mr. Trash Wheel in Baltimore. (see URL) It is essentially dumpster on a barge in the canal. Conveyer pulls floating trash out of canal. Powered [Read more…]

Benefit:

It would look cool and clean the waters at the same time! It would benefit wildlife and the environment as well as our tourist industry. I think it’s kind of obvious what the benefits would be.

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

“Before I die…”

Idea:

Choose a large public space/wall, perhaps empty/abandoned buildings or fences. Paint the wall with blackboard paint. Have chalk available. People write one sentence: “Before I die I want to…” (fill in the blank).

Benefit:

Reduce the stigma of talking about death, opportunity for self-expression, increases awareness of others' thoughts…

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.