ComeTogether

By: Anna Oshiro

2/11/2013 Anna Oshiro ComeTogether

What is it?

“essentially updates on local news, issues locally, or even just good deeds that other locals

may not be aware of and can share with one another”

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Purpose

• To update locals on local problems

• Find solutions with combined resources

• Help build a sense of community– Neighbor helping neighbor

• Higher government can be more aware of what's going on

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Area of Focus

• Small communities/ towns/ neighborhoods

• Local suburb neighborhoods

• People of interest: mainly adults who have residency in the community

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Why ComeTogether?

• Local neighborhoods have become more distant from one another

A need for communication

A need for safety

A need of generosity

A need of recognition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5W6WdYNt3M

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What does it do?

• Registered local communities: password protected

• Updated statuses by locals

• Daily news

• Alerts

• Reconnecting with neighbors

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How can I find it?

• Appstores on smartphones

• Online website

• CONTACT person of registration for access

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Layout of ComeTogether

ComeTogether

Sierra Goddard8 Willow Road

Road construction on willow road until 2/6/2013

Thanks to Diana Robbins for hosting the block party! It was great @dianarobbins

Home- portal to personal profile and notifications

Forward/Backward-portal to previous or forward

Search-looking for users or keywords

Categories- search all categories for posts

Alerts- emergency alerts or important notices

Write- write a post on community wall

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Goals

Raises the awareness and defense against local crimes

Efficiency of resources in small neighborhoods

ComeTogether will be checked daily by higher government officials

Build healthy communities

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRA7ZqKNItc

Design of ComeTogether

Pick a Category

Write a Post…

Tags…

Write a Post!

*ALERT* 2/8/13 an intruder was found on 10 Willow Road, he ran away before police showed up. Still under investigation.

Help WantedA person to shovel the walkway and driveway when it snows. Will pay.Contact me for details.

- Bernice Wallace

Example of Posts

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Execution environment

ComeTogether must be proposed to:

Neighborhoods in small towns

Neighborhoods in suburbs

Areas around metropolitan areas

Future: apartment buildings in big cities

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What countries:

• United States, Canada

• European countries in villages

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Works Cited

• Freiler, Christa. "Strong Neighborhoods Task Force." . N.p.. Web. 11 Feb 2013. <http://action.web.ca/home/uwgt-sn/attach/Why Strong Neighbourhoods Matter.pdf>.

• Government of United Kingdom. 2001. A New Commitment to Neighbourhood Renewal: National Strategy Action Plan.www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/formatteddoc.asp?id=89

• Flower, Joe. "How To Build a Healthy Community." . The Healthcare Forum. Web. 11 Feb 2013. <http://www.well.com/~bbear/hc_how_to.html>.

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