This is a recap of the meeting to create a community based model for programming public spaces in the Five Points Public Plaza, Charlotte, NC

1. AGENDA
Five Points Better Block and Five Points Plaza Programming/Events
1635 West Trade Street Suite 1A
6:00pm
Welcome and Meeting Purpose
5 minutes
Alysia Osborne, AICP
Director of Historic West End
Charlotte City Partners
Five Points Plaza Project Update/After Better Block
15 minutes
Eric Orozco, AICP, LEED AP ND
Urban Designer
Neighboring Concepts
Programming/Events Model Discussion
30 Minutes
Alysia/Everyone
Wrap up /Next Steps
5 minutes
Alysia
On the Horizon:
 February 24 – Anti-Displacement and Retention Study – An Atlanta Case Study
12:00 pm - Neighboring Concepts/Mosaic Village – 1635 West Trade Street, Suite 1A
 March 1 – Soul Junction: Beats and Bars Jam Session
6:00 pm – Johnson C. Smith University Arts Factory – 1545 West Trade Street

2. KEY POINTS OF DISCUSSION
Five Points Better Block and Five Points Plaza Programming Roundtable
1635 West Trade Street Suite 1A
February 8, 2018
6pm
Items Discussed:
❖ Recap of Public Space Programming Model
Grassroots/Public Private Partnership is the model selected by the group
Key Reasons:
1. Community choses lead organization
2. Financial Stability/Plan
3. Upfront work to get agreement in place
4. Identify appropriate partners to support vision
5. Identify structure if leadership changes
❖ Key Decision-making Points for the Group
• Lead Organization – Historic West End Partners
Organizational Structure – Roles/Responsibilities
Financial Strategy
Ability to raise money and receive grant funding
Knight Foundation is committed to supporting the work
To be discussed at Next Meeting – February 22, 2018 at 6pm, 1635 West Trade Street Suite 1A
• Upfront agreement with partners
Partner structure – community, public, private/non-profit entities
Roles and responsibilities
Maintenance and Services
Liability
Permitting
• Event Strategy
Work should be organized in two phases – before and after construction
Assets
Better Block materials
Inventory of available public spaces
Establish Goals, Tactics, Resources Needed to Execute

3. FIVE POINTS PUBLIC REALM & WEST TRADE GATEWAY
FIVE POINTS PLAZA

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August 24th Programming Roundtable
PUBLIC SPACE STEWARDSHIP MODELS

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ROUNDTABLE LEADERSHIP ENDORSED CONCEPTS
Programming Roundtable

6. FIVE POINTS PUBLIC REALM & WEST TRADE GATEWAY
Five Points Better Block,
Nov. 17-18
• Amphitheater/Stage
• Public art (culture/history)
• Bike Racks
• Market/Pop-up Shops
• “Coffee/Tea Garden”
• Market Kiosk
• Food Trucks
• Festival/Holiday Décor
• Iconic Landmarks
• Lighting
• Trees/Shade
• Seating
• Games
• Intergenerational Activities

7. FIVE POINTS PUBLIC REALM & WEST TRADE GATEWAY
Five Points Better Block, Nov. 17-18

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Five Points Better Block, Nov. 17-18

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Five Points Better Block, Nov. 17-18

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Five Points Better Block, Nov. 17-18

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Five Points Better Block, Nov. 17-18

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Five Points Better Block, Nov. 17-18

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Five Points Better Block, Nov. 17-18

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What We DID
1. We have evaluated lessons learned from Better
Block Week to inform the Project Design Phase – refer to
Planning Document on the CNIP Project Website:
http://charlottenc.gov/Projects/Pages/FivePoints.aspx
2. IT’S A GO! We have paved the way for
community-led programming model for a
public space with the City of Charlotte – first of its kind.

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Lessons Learned

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It’s about Programming!

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Next Steps
1. Initiate the grassroots
Stewardship
Organization for Five Points
2. Pursue a Grant
3. Interim programming before
and during construction
Second Programming Roundtable

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Precedents from Better Block

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Precedents from Better Block

41. Tactical Public Spaces in NYC

42. Tactical Public Spaces in NYC