Project 2 Pilot Program will begin Monday, November 8, 2010

450NEXT is set to deploy phase I of project 2 beginning Monday, November 8, 2010.

Davenport Park a.k.a. "The Carousel Park" will be the subject of this 21 day experiment and data collection exercise. 8 handsome recycling containers will be available for public use.

If you find yourself at Davenport Park in the month of November (maybe taking a few spins on the carousel) please recycle with a smile, knowing you did your part in helping keep unnecessary materials from our landfills. If we all work together, we can make a difference.

Juneteenth Celebration

The Juneteenth Celebration was a success! The '65 Sport Van flew the 450Next banner in the parade to kick off the event. Our tent attracted kids immediately due to the 20 foot inflatable monster truck bounce house that rose behind it! The only requirement to jump, they had to paint a picture. And the paint began to fly! When the dust settled we saw some great talent! Sharks, houses, self portraits, hearts, boats and some very interesting abstract creations in an array of colors.

As the kids waited in line to paint, we were able to speak to the parents about our project and vision, and it was very well received. The only thing we wished we had was a "leave-behind" to pass out.

After sampling a few hot dogs and some garlic crabs we all agreed it was a successful day and look forward to the next step!

Here are some photos:

View Cheryl's Photos

Topic Chosen!

After much debate and deliberation we have chosen a topic! The first 450Next project will be a public mural. We'll be calling upon the artistic talents of the children in West Augustine to help us paint our masterpiece.

Visit us at our table at the Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20-21 at Collier-Blocker-Puryear Park at 10 N. Holmes Blvd. The parade starts at 10am, then stop by the table to paint your ideas for the mural! Bring the kids!

See ya there!

Bounce House!

Set up bounce houses for young professionals that have small kids

Local Artist Auction

Sponsor a local artist auction.

Bars Open Later

Last call at 12:30? C'mon people!

City-wide WIFI

always connected in the oldest city!

Hybrid buses and trolleys

Re-route driving north of town and transport workers and tourists into town using hybrid buses and trolleys

Staffing Service

Staffing service for the dog park, the farmer’s market, expand community volunteerism.

Artificial Reef

Artificial surf reefs for coastal protection – no more dredging/filling

Hurricane Protection Plan

Improve retention wall downtown. Improve drainage.

Water Taxi

See the beautiful shores of our city's waterways and get where you need to go at the same time!

Children's Museum

Launch a St. Augustine children’s museum highlighting the history of the area.

Dog Park

Create a dog park in a centralized location.

LED street lights

Convert street lighting to LED bulbs.

Civil Rights

Determine a method for publicly displaying civil rights as they relate to the history of the city.

The Homeless

Generate strategies for effectively addressing the substantial homeless population within the city.

Give jobs to homeless like cleaning up trash.

Tour Guide Certification

Require the completion of a course in Saint Augustine history of all city tour guides. I swear they're making half of that stuff up!

Entrance Signs

Improve the landscaping around and appearance to entrance signs welcoming visitors to Saint Augustine.

Active Young Professionals

My friend Lauren Titus' idea:

One thing this town needs is more publicity about the young professionals who are becoming active in the community. This is a very encouraging sign and we should be hearing more about positive news these days. Also, seeing that there is a thriving professional circle in St. Augustine does much to encourage other young people who are just starting out to stick around and participate in the town, the area...