Corn on the Cab

This Idea did not make it to the Top 20.  If you are still interested in it, consider applying for a Sprout Fund Seed Award. 

Idea Overview

To use the resources of the art community and bio-diesel technology to address a transportation and public safety crisis

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Lindsay Patross, La'Tasha Mazes, Tanya Bennett

What is the idea?

To use the resources of the art community and bio-diesel technology to address a transportation and public safety crisis

How would idea work?

• Bio-diesel powered cars designed/decorated by local artists/cab tracker mapping technology
• To transport anyone, but short destination trips to reduce incidence of drunk driving
• Catering to the local arts and business communities (i.e. music, small business advertisements)

Pluses:

• Need for cabs
• Provides an alternative to drunk driving
• Eco-friendly and public art project
• Potential advertising space (small local business)

Concerns:

• Funding and community buy-in

Community opportunities:

• All / restaurants / hotels
• Commuters, drinkers
• Steel City Biofuels?
• Curt Greitman?

Discards for $$ and Development

This Idea did not make it to the Top 20.  If you are still interested in it, consider applying for a Sprout Fund Seed Award. 

Idea Overview

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Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

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Green Space

This Idea has been incorporated into the Consumer Recycling Network. 

Idea Overview

Sculpture located at supermarket serving as recycling/information center

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Erin Foley, Keny Boyno

What is the idea?

Recycling center

How would idea work?

• Sculpture located at supermarket serving as recycling/information center
• Designed using an automobile as receptacle located in parking space in shady area

Pluses:

• Easy access to recycling
• High visibility
• convenience

Concerns:

• Space
• Maintenance and cleanliness
• Sorting

Community opportunities:

Pilot location in non-recycling community

Manchester Climbing Wall

This Idea has been promoted to the Top 20. 

Idea Overview

Convert old bridge piers into public access climbing walls

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Sid Weisner, Brad Spencer, Dror Yaron

What is the idea?

Convert old bridge piers into public access climbing walls

How would idea work?

• Old bridge pier in North Shore Riverfront Park
• Bolt into rock holds 20,000 pounds. Stock item
• Public access climbing wall

Pluses:

• Unique recreational site for climbers
• Great publicity for Pgh
• Grassroots sport

Concerns:

• Liability or insurance
• "Image conflict" for stadiums?
• Safe placement of bolts

Community opportunities:

• Outdoors people
• Anyone who uses the rivers for recreation
• Tourist attraction - adaptive use of historical bridge
  

Waste Not, Want Not

This Idea did not make it to the Top 20.  If you are still interested in it, consider applying for a Sprout Fund Seed Award. 

Idea Overview

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Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

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