2. A DD AND N OT S UBTRACT The Story of Sunnyside Pedestrian Mall Rae Mindock, EHS Support A ND A GAIN

3. Sunnyside Pedestrian Mall Sunnyside Mall in the 1980’s

4. Transformation

5. Sunnyside Mall created under the Model City’s Program

6. Community Involvement Community request to redesign Mall – Surveys to confirm consensus Process needed to be inclusive of the diverse neighborhood – “Add and not subtract” City designers to integrate the ideas for the redesign of the Mall LL: Use various types of communication. More than one language, if needed.

7. Mall Redesign Multiple community meetings during planning in Fall 1995 Construction about one year First community planting in Spring Budget for construction was $500,000 – Lighting was $300,000 63 planting areas Nine seating areas Center area remain paved open space LL: Safety and lighting common concern.

8. Construction

9. First Planting Majority of planting material provided by community. LL: Planting is easy.

10. Pathway through the neighborhood LL: Don’t forget water and maintenance.

11. Open areas for community use LL: Engage other neighbors.

12. Public Art “From the Many Paths We Come” Local artist Youth participants

13. Green Benefits LL: Fall and Winter maintenance.

14. And Again … Sunnyside Mall Facebook Page Art and Music Fest Movie Night on the Sunnyside Mall Raise our Kids Together Play Date