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Once you've logged in, click "add new" to post a comment, or click on an existing post's title to read and/or reply. en-US Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:46:29 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/search.php http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-agreements-for-farm-to-school-programs#post-53 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:03:28 +0000 Joelrosch 53@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>does anyone have information about joint use agreements for farm to school programs that cover liability and other issues similar to what you have with facilities? </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-examples#post-52 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:08:02 +0000 tweber 52@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>My office is working with recreation and adult education departments in a rural part of Maine to help them increase access to physical activity among low-income citizens. To that end, we provided funds for 7 departments to jointly purchase 7 GPS units for, primarily, geocaching programs. The units are owned by the group, not individual departments, so they will have access to more GPS units than if the departments were to act alone. </p> <p>We are in the midst of crafting a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the units' shared use. We were unable to find anything on-line to help in drafting shared use of equipment specifically but, we did craft something from what resources we could find. The next 12 months will be a trial period. If the shared use agreement works, I'll post the MOU. In the meantime, if you know of similar projects, please pass them along. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/follow-up-to-dec-15th-joint-use-webinar#post-51 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:19:23 +0000 Melissa Cannon 51@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>We haven't received the fact sheets from Eloisa, but they will be posted at the following link when they are available: <a href="http://www.jointuse.org/resources/make-joint-use-happen/joint-use-webforums/" rel="nofollow">http://www.jointuse.org/resources/make-joint-use-happen/joint-use-webforums/</a> </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/follow-up-to-dec-15th-joint-use-webinar#post-50 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:06:27 +0000 Dori 50@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hello, I am looking for the joint use fact sheets that the Eloisa Gonzalez referenced in her part of the presenation. you mentioned they would be posted here on the joint use site, but I am not sure where to look.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/models-and-language-for-joint-use-community-gardens-on-school-property#post-49 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:26:38 +0000 Melissa Cannon 49@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Where can you find model language for joint-use agreements for community gardens on school property? (question posed by Joni Gabriel during webinar)</p> <p>Answer from Manal Aboelata during webinar: Please see the joint use locator as one source on jointuse.org, another - Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, Alina Bokde and Yasser Amman from UMMA Clinic are putting a learning garden and health center on Fremont HS. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-and-the-california-department-of-education#post-48 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:14:22 +0000 Melissa Cannon 48@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>What can the California Department of Education do to make joint use easier at the local level? (Question posed by Judi Larsen during a joint use webinar) </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-and-early-childhood-centers#post-47 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:12:49 +0000 Melissa Cannon 47@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Early Childhood centers are currently receiving grants to improve their outdoor/play spaces. Has there been any movement to create joint-use agreements with the organizations that are receiving these grants so that families can access these facilities during non-operational hours? Any recommendations for starting the discussion with early childhood? (Question posed by Mariah Martin during a joint use webinar) </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/the-year-in-review-joint-use-webinar-follow-up-discussion#post-46 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:05:04 +0000 Melissa Cannon 46@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>This discussion thread is an opportunity to continue the discussion and dialogue from the December 15th webinar hosted by the Prevention Institute and Public Health Law and Policy. Please post any questions or comments related to the webinar that you would like to share with the joint use community. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/when-schools-serve-as-centers-of-their-communities-everyone-benefits#post-45 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:00:35 +0000 hgehlert 45@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hi everyone, check out my latest article in California Schools Magazine, also posted online here: <a href="http://www.csba.org/NewsAndMedia/Publications/CASchoolsMagazine/2010/Fall/Departments/Perspective_Gehlert.aspx?p=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.csba.org/NewsAndMedia/Publications/CASchoolsMagazine/2010/Fall/Departments/Perspective_Gehlert.aspx?p=1</a></p> <p>Looking forward to seeing a lot of you at APHA in Denver! </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-challenges-in-rural-settings#post-44 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:30:23 +0000 MJA 44@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>It would be great to hear what you've been working on since these original posts. What else has been going on with your joint use efforts in the Central Valley?<br /> -MJA </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/abandoned-school-site-transition-experiences#post-43 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:27:24 +0000 MJA 43@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hi Jen,<br /> Without understanding all of the particulars, there are definitely examples out there when communities have been able to raise or leverage private dollars to support public spaces. A colleague of mine from Trust for Public Land shared this with me: "When the effort to save the Cornfields (Los Angeles) from development was moving forward, the state of CA was not able to come up with the money (millions) in the timeframe necessary for the acquisition to actually happen. The Trust for Public Land (TPL) did a bridge loan. That is, they purchased the land from the developer and then held the land until the State was able to come up with the amount. The State repaid TPL, became the owner and the Cornfields is now a 32-acre State Park." This is a large scale example, but she also shared another example from the California Community Foundation which gave a loan to a local non profit to leverage school bond dollars and state conservation money (through the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy)for two joint use projects at school sites. There are also numerous examples of private dollars being used to leverage public funds and vice versa for parks and gardens, per a colleague at the LA Neighborhood Land Trust. It also seems like there might be a potential opportunity for the community to<br /> organize effectively to negotiate with the local community college. Community Colleges can be excellent joint use partners and there are a number of examples of this. If the community college wants to be a 'good neighbor' it should seriously consider how to make allies out of the community--and probably at a relatively low-cost. Hope this is useful...and best of luck!<br /> -MJA </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-cost-webinar-sept-22#post-42 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:24:40 +0000 jeff_vincent 42@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hi all,<br /> I wanted to let you know that UC Berkeley's Center for Cities and Schools is conducing a free, live Webinar, Sept 22: </p> <p>Community Use of Schools:<br /> Recovering Costs to Extend Benefits</p> <p>Wednesday, September 22, 2010<br /> 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific</p> <p>Join us for this free webinar, organized by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF), 21st Century School Fund, and Center for Cities &amp; Schools. We'll introduce a new joint use cost calculator tool that: 1) identifies the components of school district facility costs; 2) calculates the cost of owning and operating facilities; and 3) formulates cost recovery options. </p> <p>Register here: <a href="https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&amp;eventid=235249&amp;sessionid=1&amp;key=F451AF283A17FFDD5666D2B41B7BFAAD&amp;sourcepage=register%29" rel="nofollow">https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&amp;eventid=235249&amp;sessionid=1&amp;key=F451AF283A17FFDD5666D2B41B7BFAAD&amp;sourcepage=register%29</a> </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/abandoned-school-site-transition-experiences#post-41 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:52:40 +0000 jenrice 41@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hello all, </p> <p>In the City of Eureka, three schools serving the lowest income neighborhoods in the county (in a low-income county) have closed. One of them is the subject of a bit of a war between the neighbors -- who would like the Jefferson School site to become a much-needed park and host a number of community-driven projects and educational programs -- and other development interests, some of whom don't want to see any public funds 'wasted' on this vision and others who represent the local community college, who is assertively pursuing purchase of the site and is not willing to work with the neighbors to create project that would meet some of the neighborhood needs. The neighborhood is in a race to come up with at least $400K, and is hoping the redevelopment agency will match with $200K. The City Manager told the neighborhood that he'd never heard of a community seeking out private loans for a neighborhood investment like this, and I'm wondering if any of you have similar stories to share. </p> <p>Thanks for your time and help!<br /> Jen Rice </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/support-joint-use-and-physical-activity-in-ca-urgent-action-needed#post-40 Thu, 20 May 2010 00:20:27 +0000 mmartinez 40@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Send in a letter of support for legislation in CA to support joint use by going here: <a href="http://www.cpehn.org/pdfs/AB%202705ltr-Approps.doc" rel="nofollow">http://www.cpehn.org/pdfs/AB%202705ltr-Approps.doc</a></p> <p>Increasing physical activity is essential to reducing the incidence of obesity and diabetes. But there are significant challenges to ensuring our communities can get the activity we need to be healthy. Studies have shown that students may spend as little as four minutes of every half hour of physical education classes engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity. In addition, many of our communities, including nearly a third of African Americans and Latinos and a quarter of Asian and Pacific Islanders, have no access to parks or open spaces. </p> <p>AB 2705 (Hall) will help promote physical activity in school and after school programs. The bill would require that students spend at least 50% of PE class time in moderate to vigorous physical activity, and requires after-school programs to provide at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity. </p> <p>AB 2705 will also address the lack of safe places to exercise by helping communities access school facilities for physical activity. The bill would improve the state's joint-use program to give communities more flexibility in raising their local share of the financing, and allows the funds to go toward creating outdoor facilities, which will help ensure the new projects can be used for physical activity.</p> <p>The bill will be heard in Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 26. Write the Chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes, asking him to support the bill and vote it off suspense. You can find a sample letter here: <a href="http://www.cpehn.org/pdfs/AB%202705ltr-Approps.doc" rel="nofollow">http://www.cpehn.org/pdfs/AB%202705ltr-Approps.doc</a> . </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/assembly-bill-2705-outlook-for-joint-use#post-39 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:20:21 +0000 Lori Dorfman 39@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Great news, Marty. Can you post the bill # and details when you get them? </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/assembly-bill-2705-outlook-for-joint-use#post-38 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:06:48 +0000 mmartinez 38@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>I'm excited that this could be a really promising bill, with the Governor and Assembly Member Hall providing bipartisan support. The administration and the bill author are still working on developing the joint use language, so we don't yet know what it will do. The bill will also be used to increase mandates for physical activity in PE classes and after school programs. Some really good opportunities here! </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/assembly-bill-2705-outlook-for-joint-use#post-37 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:17:00 +0000 hgehlert 37@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hi everyone, I just saw that a new bill has been introduced that could make it easier for communities to apply for joint use funds. Does anyone know more details about the bill or its timeline? I'm curious to know how it compares to the Torlakson bill. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/state-support-for-joint-use#post-36 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:51:36 +0000 hgehlert 36@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>I just did a quick fact check of the stats I mentioned yesterday, and my #'s were a bit off. Still having trouble tracing the numbers back to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which appears to be the original source, but it looks like the number of kids who walked or biked to school in 1969 was 41 or 42%, not 50. In any case, the number of kids walking or biking to school has decreased at least threefold since then. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/state-support-for-joint-use#post-35 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:59:56 +0000 hgehlert 35@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hi Jeff, good to see you at the joint informational hearing at the capitol building on Tuesday! I was stunned by some of the statistics (e.g. In 1969, half of all kids walked or biked to school; in 2001, only 14% did! yikes!). Before that hearing, I hadn't thought too much about how the location of a school affects so many other things in our daily lives, like how much we drive or how healthy we are. It does make so much more sense to position schools at the center of a community instead of on the outskirts, which seems to be the current trend. </p> <p>I got the impression that the panelists and legislators were in agreement that the quality and location of schools is a crucial part of having sustainable communities and that partnerships among sectors (enviro, transit, education, etc.) are needed. But I wasn't getting a clear sense of <em>how</em> we go from discussions to actually making these things happen. Sounds like one big hurdle is the 2/3 majority voting rule that you mentioned, which allows school districts to exempt themselves from zoning requirements. How big of an obstacle do you think that is? More generally, I'm curious to know what you thought of the hearing. Do you see reasons to feel encouraged? What was your take-away? </p> <p>Lisa, and Ana, I'd love to hear your thoughts too. Great to see both of you at the hearing as well! </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-leadership#post-34 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:38:04 +0000 martin_gonzalez 34@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Absolutely, youth involvement is important. I can't speak to specific youth projects, but the more buy-in we have from different groups the better. As I mentioned previously, collaboration is key to creating joint use agreements, and those agreements are even more important in this sinking economy. The economy is wreaking havoc on schools, communities, families and children – only by coming together, breaking down silos and finding common ground can we create a healthy learning environment that will ensure all children have the opportunity to achieve success. To access CSBA’s <em>Building Healthy Communities</em> resource guide, visit <a href="http://www.csba.org/EducationIssues/EducationIssues/Wellness.aspx">http://www.csba.org/EducationIssues/EducationIssues/Wellness.aspx</a>. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-leadership#post-33 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:09:47 +0000 hgehlert 33@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>I think an important part of developing successful joint use agreements is getting youth involved. Kids from all over the state are participating in video and photo projects to document the obstacles in their communities that keep them from going outside and playing. Youth leaders in LA are so passionate about the way the environment can hurt (or help) our chances of being healthy, they created a Web site called <a href="http://www.werefedup.com/profiles/blogs/joint-use">werefedup.com</a> that's dedicated to pushing for change. Getting those kids -- and their stories -- in front of policy makers could give joint use more traction. What other youth projects do people know about? Are there other ways to leverage youth leadership on this issue? </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/mark-your-calendars-joint-use-events#post-32 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:33:28 +0000 hgehlert 32@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>The Network for a Healthy California is hosting its 12th annual conference, "Partnering for a Healthy California," in Sacramento this coming February. It's a networking opportunity for public health professionals with a focus on new trends and research related to nutrition education, physical activity and hunger. The one-day event happens on <strong>February 8, 2010</strong>, and registration opens later this month (October). For more details, visit <a href="http://www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Conference/index.php">http://www.networkforahealthycalifornia.net/Conference/index.php</a>. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/new-bill-would-make-it-easier-for-californians-to-be-active#post-31 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:29:46 +0000 mmartinez 31@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>In dissapointing news, Asm. Torlakson's bill did not advance out of the legislature this year. I'm hoping it can still be a vehicle for advancing this issue next year... </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-and-video-voice-mapping#post-30 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:06:31 +0000 jelopez 30@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Young people from South Kern have been contributing to the "Building Healthy Communities" Planning Process, an initiative of The California Endowment, through a Video Voice Mapping Project. These youth have been videotaping themselves in places throughout their community, discussing the strengths of those places or how they feel such places need to be changed. They answer questions similar to Photo Voice about where the place is, what is really going on there, how it affects them and what they can do about it. The videos will be uploaded onto a Healthy Cities Map in English and in Spanish to help residents, policy makers and others gain a clearer insight into the community of South Kern and how youth want to contribute to making healthier policy and environmental changes in their community. Often a youth's point of view will provide a unique perspective on a place. For example, some youth chose to take video of open space below a long row of power lines. This location had suffered from a lot of illegal dumping but the local youth saw it as the perfect place for a long stretch of soccer fields. They wanted a place to play soccer when the school across the street was locked in the evening and on weekends, so they cleaned up the area on their own and even used discarded grocery carts as soccer goals. This hidden jewel revealed through local youth knowledge powerfully demonstrated their desire for a place where they could be physically active and drove them to make their own positive community change. For more information on the Video Voice Mapping Project contact Jennifer Lopez at 661-205-3743. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/how-the-media-report-on-joint-use#post-29 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:09:13 +0000 Lori Dorfman 29@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>All good questions, Jane. </p> <p>I think we need to do two things. First, it's up to us to create news that reporters want to cover. Don Hewitt, creator of 60 Minutes, used to say, "Reporters don't tell issues. They tell stories." So that's number one. </p> <p>The second thing we need to do is build relationships with reporters. Joint use is a local issue, so it makes sense to get to know local reporters. Then, when we're ready to pitch a story or respond to breaking news, the reporter we want to tell the story will know who we are and know a little bit about joint use. </p> <p>It might be easiest to start with the second thing: identify the newspaper or TV broadcast you want to see cover joint use; identify one reporter who seems likely to be interested (maybe someone on the education, health, or city hall beat); and then invite that reporter to lunch to introduce yourself and the issue. As you get to know the reporter, you'll get a better idea of what aspect of joint use will be of interest. When you know that, it'll be easier to pitch a story when you've got one. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/new-bill-would-make-it-easier-for-californians-to-be-active#post-28 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:13:04 +0000 mmartinez 28@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Just a quick note -- the Torlakson bill will be up in Senate Appropriations Committee some point soon, so any letters or calls to committee members will help a lot! you can find the members here: <a href="http://www.senate.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/STANDING/APPROP/_home1/PROFILE.HTM" rel="nofollow">http://www.senate.ca.gov/ftp/sen/committee/STANDING/APPROP/_home1/PROFILE.HTM</a> </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/how-the-media-report-on-joint-use#post-27 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:07:57 +0000 jane_adams 27@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>I share an underlying frustration that the media is generally focused on "problems" rather than the "solutions." We won't likely read headlines that say "School Closes at 9:00 pm Due to Joint Use." The questions are how do we frame joint use as an issue that deserves to be covered in the media? What problems does joint use solve? Have we articulated that clearly? Do we need a media spokesperson - like the Boys/Girls Clubs? </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/how-the-media-report-on-joint-use#post-26 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:16:41 +0000 hgehlert 26@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>At Berkeley Media Studies Group, we monitor how the media report on public health issues because the news plays a large role in shaping public opinion and public policy. For the last two months, I’ve been monitoring both national and California-based publications for articles about joint use. The problem is there is very little news on the subject. Between June and July, mainstream national papers didn’t publish any articles on joint use. California papers weren’t much better. I found seven stories, two of which are no longer readily accessible online. Of the five articles still available, four were told from a financial perspective, typically regarding how much a joint use project will cost, with no analysis of whether it’s a smart use of resources.</p> <p>The articles also lacked any focus on physical activity or health even though joint use has strong ties to both. Reporters are clearly interested in writing about health -- the news is filled with articles about rising obesity rates, menu labeling legislation and health care reform -- but the media are missing the boat on joint use. </p> <p>Research shows that joint use can encourage physical activity by providing adults and kids alike with a safe place to exercise and play. This leaves public health advocates with a challenge to get joint use on reporters’ radars and show that it is more than a line item in a budget -- it’s a health issue.</p> <p>Has anyone seen articles that effectively frame joint use from a health perspective? If so, please share them! </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/joint-use-for-small-ruralisolated-communities#post-25 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:28:09 +0000 selizabeth 25@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>In me experience the local school is often the only<br /> facility in small rural and isolated communities that affords both<br /> open green space and indoor space for potential community use.<br /> Developing joint use agreements with small local school board poses<br /> some challenges that are less common in larger districts and urban areas.</p> <p>The task of developing a JUA seems initially formidable. There has frequently been<br /> no experience or examples to follow. There is in other words no local capacity.<br /> Small school districts may also be approached by non affiliated groups of residents<br /> who want a place to walk or a space to develop a Folkloric Dance Group. Such local<br /> initiatives are vital to a sustained effort to make neighbor hoods<br /> less obesigenic.</p> <p>I would like to see some attention to the needs of such communities and specific provisions made in State Policy that will encourage the full use of the investment we have in our local schools. Being dependent on private funds for the development of JUA is simply another barrier to the work that needs to be done particularly in small communities. </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/state-support-for-joint-use#post-24 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:21:35 +0000 jeff_vincent 24@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>After 10 years of the current School Facilities Program (SFP) (the state program that funds the construction of new and modernization of existing school facilities in CA), it seems the time is ripe to revisit the structure and policies within the program. This could be particularly well-timed with a potential new statewide school construction bond in the next couple of years.<br /> Were this to happen, what would be three key state program and/or policy elements you think would best encourage and/or support expanded community use of our public school facilities? Particularly, ones that you feel would incent school districts to be energetic partners? </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/new-bill-would-make-it-easier-for-californians-to-be-active#post-23 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +0000 mmartinez 23@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Yes! Great news... the bill made it out of Senate Education Committee last Wednesday, but now the real battle will be to get it out of Senate Appropriations in light of the horrible budget situation. Get letters of support in on the bill as soon as you can by going to <a href="http://www.cpehn.org/issues.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.cpehn.org/issues.php</a> </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/mark-your-calendars-joint-use-events#post-22 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:49:43 +0000 hgehlert 22@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Hi everyone! Registration is open for the Oct. 5 School Wellness Conference on nutrition, physical activity, safe routes to school, and joint use. Conference is in Anaheim, Calif. Go to <a href="http://swc.csba.org">http://swc.csba.org/</a> for more details.</p> <p><strong>Know of another joint-use-related event? Post it here by replying to this thread!</strong> </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/new-bill-would-make-it-easier-for-californians-to-be-active#post-21 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:24:06 +0000 Lori Dorfman 21@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Marty, is there any news on the Torlakson bill? </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/what-is-your-goal-regarding-joint-use#post-19 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:33:54 +0000 francesca_wright 19@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>I'm interested in learning who is participating in this web dialog. Are you working to advance joint use in your community? Do you have specific goals? Have you found allies? Have you identified obstacles or barriers? Please tell us a little about yourself.</p> <p>So me, you ask? I live in a town that is one of the leaders in the state regarding joint use, Davis, CA. My goal is to understand how UNDER-RESOURCED communities have ORGANIZED to open recreational spaces, and SHARE WHAT WORKS with others statewide.</p> <p>I believe its HUMAN CAPITAL that drives changing local joint use policies and practices. LEADERSHIP to build the case and address perceived barriers. </p> <p>Schools and Cities are in financial crisis. How do FINANCIAL UNDERESOURCED communities rally support? </p> <p>Tell us YOUR story! </p> http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/topic/new-bill-would-make-it-easier-for-californians-to-be-active#post-18 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:43:08 +0000 selizabeth 18@http://www.jointuse.org/discuss/ <p>Jean Shin creates sculptures from cast away objects. She currently has a show at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She said recently,"I'm attracted to objects that have the potential to be re-imagined differently from their current use or value in our society".</p> <p>For me this is the essence of joint use.</p> <p>Can we re-imagine a space or a place and see it being used additionally or differently?<br /> The vacant acres belonging to the school as a park? The empty lot as a garden? The vacated portables as a community meeting place?</p> <p>Some times it is as simple as it was for me. A community member said, "What about that fenced off lot at the elementary school? It has sat their unused for 25 years. That would make us a good park".</p> <p>Indeed! Creativity is about seeing the potential for what could be in what is.... </p>