PHYSICAL

P L AT F O R M

Timeline on the facade of the

University Book Store on the Ave
between 45th and 43rd St.

Logo

V I RT UA L
P L AT F O R M

OUR MISSION

How to Engage the Universit y

District through Stor ytelling

To actively engage the University

District community by presenting
our shared history on a public
timeline and inviting all people to
share their story on an interactive
website.

www.storytimeline.me
Facebook.com/UDStorytimeline

MEGAN HERZOG
J A N I C E WA N G

METHODS

CONTEXT

1. Prepare: Decal, Web, Funding, Approval

- Shortage of Public Space

2. Unveil: March 10, 2015

- Division among Demographics

3. Outreach: News Articles, Community Mtgs.

- Our Position in the Community

4. Observe: Social Observations at the Site

- Our Interest in Design

5. Record: Stories via Submissions & Interviews

- Our Spirit for Experimention

6. Assess: Overall Impact on the Community

L I T E R AT U R E
REVIEW

- Social Capital
- Place Attachment
- Public Art Intervention

History is on the wall, but

only those willing to look up
from newspaper or laptop
computer glimpse it and
ponder.

ASSESSMENT

(John R. Stilgoe)

- Audience on Social Media

Limitations:
- Time Conflict during Winter Qtr.
- How to Measure Our Impact
Next Steps:
- Maintain Ownership & Continue Efforts
- Create a How-to-Storytimeline Manual