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This Idea has been incorporated into the Information Kiosks. 

Idea Overview

Public kiosk of information about public events, transportation, performance schedules, city maps, and interesting points, placed throughout the city

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Karthik Raman, Jake Donham

What is the idea?

Public kiosk of information about public events, transportation, performance schedules, city maps, and interesting points, placed throughout the city

How would idea work?

• Inviting kiosks
• Functional and literal map
• Benches created by local artists
• Aesthetically and economically pleasing
• Live music
• Historic information
• Telephone, interactive, and web-based electronic capabilities

Pluses:

• Provides directions
• benefits business and tourists
• Pgh becomes more accessible
• Creates "street life" atmosphere
• Brings people together
• User friendly

Concerns:

• Who and how maintains?
• Function for disabled?
• Height accessibility - kid friendly?
• How is information dispensed?

Community opportunities:

Business owners, local non-profit groups, advertisers