The fact that you want to clean up, means you care so much! Not about the sidewalks or the walls, but about the community and its future. Not everyone cares as much as you do, but now, exactly after the protest. There are a lot of people like you, they may not have the ability to be there to clean in person, but they want to help. And that is why it’s a great opportunity to take a bigger action than just clean up. With such support, you can go for ideas that can transform the place. Here are 3 placemaking ideas you might like.

1.Transform the wooden protection board into public furniture

Stores usually put wooden boards to protect windows. After the protests, they can be perfect resources for making public furniture. Like a Pergolas and Benches.

There are many other things you can turn those boards into. Check out this cool library of free designs. You can download and use today! All you need is to hire a local CNC cutter.

By Betterblock

2. Make a Mural over the angry graffiti tags 

A lot of tagging goes on during riots, things that even the tagger is not proud of, but they do them in the heat of the moment to express anger. In most cases, they can just be cleaned up quickly. But sometimes there are just a lot of them and the wall is good, it might be a great idea to transform them into pieces of art. 

Real artists are well equipped to express those ideas is a much more beautiful way. Or memorize and something that identifies with the people. Here, you can create competition between local artists. Then as a community, choose the mural, fund it together and make it happen!

by Lisa Marie Thalhammer 

3. Make Asphalt art in the location of the protest

This art is getting very popular lately, and for the right reasons! It completely changes the mood of a place. You may want to try this in your area. 

By Jessie and Katey 

Conclusion

Cleaning up after riot is a noble thing to do, and bravo for you. However there is huge interest at the moment, you might want to make something memorable. People will love and support.

Are you looking for an alternative for fundraisers? Create your Tribe today