Friday, September 20, 2013

Meetings with Brad Lander's Office (3rd)

Meeting with Catherine and Michael from Mr. Lander's Office - Sept 20, 2013
To do for next week:
1. Finalize a name for the Gowanus website. Something that promotes dialogue, bringing people together, objective, non partisan, and community.

2. Start working on the look and feel of the website. Color palette, fonts, layout.
Ideas - rounded, organic, green, neutral colors. (non toxic)

3. Contact Pratt Center Elana Conti.

4. Research Josh Skaller, and consider how we are going to work together on the site.

5. Wordpress tutorial on Lynda.com and learn about SALSA.

6. Site map for Gowanus website.
Homepage: Project description
Photo gallery
Map of Gowanus
Upcoming events
News - outcomes of meetings

Other pages:
Gowanus plan archive - from mid 90's to present.
Opportunities for participation, Contact, Signup

Ability to add pages as needed - Page that describes the outcome of the process.

Next public meeting is October 28. E-Flyer and PDF for street team.
SALSA email blast.

Fantasy additions to the website or just my thesis website:
Interactive Gowanus map with current and future plans
Demystification tool
Profile on Buddy Scotto (and Deb)