the project
the steps
PrattSIDE and FAB Alliance are working closely with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to modify the concept design shown. That means that minor changes will probably happen to the current design, but we will keep you posted as we continue to communicate with DOT.
We will also host public presentations so the members of the community can give their opinion and advice while the design is still in the process.
Once all the comments are implemented, design is done and officially approved by DOT we will order all the materials and start constructing the shade structure in May.
We will host a small public event to celebrate the end of the construction at the Plaza underneath the Installation and we hope you can join us!
why we're doing it
Through the Putnam Triangle Installation project, we hope to show our school community and the local community, what strong design can do for all participants. We want to show that through design, we can bridge social and cultural separations and improve the quality of life, no matter the scale or budget of the project.
Pratt Institute has been in the area for more than a century, but the generations of students passing through it constantly change. We are doing this project to introduce students to the community they are cohabiting and to use our skills to contribute to that same community. Creating a pleasant public space that everyone can enjoy is a permanent contribution to the community. This installation will also incorporate lights that will contribute to the public safety that has been a concern in the area.
We are also looking forward to giving students a chance to collaborate with people outside the academic environment.
This is the main reason the installation is designed in a way that everyone can participate in the construction. We hope that the local community will join us in the building efforts in May to learn more about the design but also to find new ways to improve their space.
After the 11 month period of the shade structure at the Putnam Triangle, it will be reassembled and reused at a different area in the city to continue serving communities and improving the quality of public spaces.
budget
DISBURSEMENT BUDGET (as of 4/14/15):
RAISED = | 5215.00 |
ioby Platform Fee | 35.00 |
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) | 150.87 |
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = | 5029.13 |
Materials budget:
Steel structure – $5,000
Rope – $4,000
LED rope lights: $2,500
Total: $11,500
Taconic Fellowship Grant from the Pratt Center for Community Development –
$6,500
Additional Materials: $29.13
Remaining subtotal: $5,029.13
ORIGINAL BUDGET:
Materials budget:
Steel structure - $5,000
Rope - $4,000
LED rope lights: $2,500
Total: $11,500
Taconic Fellowship Grant from the Pratt Center for Community Development - $6,500
REMAINING SUBTOTAL = | $5,000 |
ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) | $150 |
TOTAL TO RAISE = | $5,185 |
updates
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photos
This is where photos will go once we build flickr integrationdonors
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Krukowski
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Conversation
04/08/2015 - 9:51pm PrattSIDE project leader