Years: 2024
Placemaking Week 2024 consisted of free community-building events.
Lend A Hand for Veterans & Students
Monday, Sept. 23 & Tuesday, Sept. 24
Location | Gilchrist Elementary School
As part of VyStar Credit Union’s Good is everywhere campaign and KCCI’s Placemaking Week, volunteers lent a hand to improve seating and sense of place at the school for Gilchrist students and the Veterans that visit. Gilchrist Elementary School is Leon County School’s largest elementary school with more than 900 students. To honor the area’s Veterans, GES annually hosts a Veterans Day parade and assembly where the students cheer on Veterans during the heartfelt school parade. Thank you to VyStar Credit Union for making this Placemaking Week project possible. We also appreciate the support of Gilchrist’s parent teacher organization.
Good is everywhere mural
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Location | Gilchrist Elementary School
Art students and VyStar Credit Union employees joined artist Vardyce Gaines in creating a patriotic mural. Vardyce is an experienced graphic designer and artist with more than 15 years of professional experience in art design, mural design and painting, art instruction, illustration, marketing and advertising prints, social media design, and professional digital design. For more information about Vardyce, click here.
This is part of KCCI sponsor VyStar Credit Union’s 3rd annual Good is everywhere celebration. Thank you to VyStar for making this Placemaking Week project possible.
Bicentennial Square at Downtown Getdown
Friday, Sept. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Location | Adams Street across from Governor’s Club
KCCI’s 2024 Community Catalyst team has been envisioning Bicentennial Square based on community input and team members at the downtown getdown gathered additional feedback. KCCI team members Jan and Melbin spoke with Tallahassee residents about their opinions on the park concepts
Downtown Getdown takes place on the Adams Street Commons at the corner of Adams Street and College Avenue from 6-10:00 p.m. The series included live music from local band Revival, the Fun 4 Tally Kids Zone, performances by community dance groups, and numerous food and craft vendors. Downtown GetDown series brings together the best local food vendors, favorite local musicians, and activities for kids of all ages. For more information, visit https://www.tlhdowntown.com/events
This opportunity was made possible thanks to the partnership between DIA and KCCI.
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 6th Annual Placemaking Week. To see highlights from last year’s Placemaking Week, click here!