Day: February 23, 2006

This blog began its existence last year as a resource to develop a site for helping ‘waste enterpreneurs’ in the developing world. It has now shifted a bit and is to focus this semester on the Recycling Incubator!

The first discussion looked at the GIS/ Cartography approach of the map makers of the city (Melway type). Subsequent discussion with students and people opened up the idea of maps as attractive posters, and collectibles. Which then sent me off – to look at mythical maps and hand drawn maps. Some of which I have…

Children and indigenous populations have a significant role to play in forming new ways for the community to appreciate city localities and suburbs. They both offer approaches for relating in emotional and intense ways to their surroundings. Thse ‘ways’ are significant for one approach towards a sustainable way of life. The maps, by highlighting the…

Phase 1: Yarra City Map City of Yarra, Collingwood College, Fitzroy Primary 1. Staff: RMIT/ Soumitri or TBC, Collingwood (TBC), Fitzroy (TBC), City Council (TBC)2. Students RMIT: Elective students up to 103. Students: Collingwood/ Fitzroy – TBC Project Details:1. 4hrs a fortnight from July end to Nov.2. Venue: Collingwood College (make Map room)3. Research Walks:…

It is intended that the project will create the Green Maps for Melbourne locations city council by city council and will involve new groups of volunteers with each project. Each map project will be exhibited at a prominent location in that city council area. The project will start with a map exhibition at RMIT-Industrial Design.

Stakeholders will be involved in the Hometowns Project in two key activities. The first activity will involve the collection of data for the Green Maps which will be done through a process of submission by the various councils. The second activity will involve identifying the things that need to be put onto the map which…

The steps in the project are:1. Get Schools on Board2. Get buy in from city councils3. Assemble Volunteers + Participants4. Get indegenous/ Wurrundjeri elders endorsement5. Do research6. Conduct Map Making Workshops Once this is done then the last phase is to get Maps printed and distributed

The Hometowns Project will collaborate with city councils and community organisations to develop a system of Green Maps for Melbourne. The Green Maps will have particular focus on children and indigenous knowledge. The Green Maps will map significant sites of sustainability in a defined area which could include, for example, lifestyle features for sustainable living,…