I spent a significant part of last weekend volunteering with Operation Better Block in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood. During my time there I saw a presentation from one of Better Block's community organizers about the "evolution" of one of Pittsburgh's most dangerous and economically depressed neighborhoods. That's the story I want to tell.
Idea 1: Before and After Image
Homewood Avenue was once one of the city's most vibrant business districts. I'd like to blend images of a few blocks on that road before as well as the boarded up version that exists now. Ideally, it would be one image with the black and white businesses interspersed between their boarded up counterparts of today.
Idea 2: An Oral History
Homewood's "better days" aren't that far behind us, so I'd also work on an audio/video interview with someone who remembers what it was and can explain what it is now. Ideally, this documentary-style project would take viewers through Homewood while simultaneously sharing stories about days before the busway and Hill District relocation.
Idea 3: Charts and Graphs: Homewood vs Point Breeze
Directly adjacent to Homewood is one of Pittsburgh's wealthier neighborhoods: Point Breeze. Using charts and graphs to illustrate literacy rates, drop out rates, murders per square mile and the sort I think this visual and fact-driven presentation would be incredibly interesting.
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