Years: 2025
Placemaking Week 2025
Activating Spaces | Placemaking | Community Conversations
Working with community partners, KCCI organized an engaging two weeks of hands-on community building and improvement events, tours, and networking events, all designed to enhance sense of place in Tallahassee. The events were FREE to the public.
2025 EVENTS INCLUDED:
Good Things Grow Here Mural Unveiling
Saturday, September 27
Placemaking | Beautification | Community-Building | Camaraderie
It was a jolly time at the Good Things Grow here mural unveiling. Many came out to celebrate Tallahassee’s newest mural painted by local artist Andy Steinbrink, and made possible by First Commerce Credit Union and the KCCI 2025 Community Catalyst class, Hartsfield Construction, DAG Architects, Eppes Decorating Center, and Becovic Management Group.
Guest were part of the action by adding beautiful sidewalk chalk art leading from the mural to Cascades Park. Neighborhing Argonaut Coffee offered a fall drink in the colors of the mural. From little kids to active living seniors there was fun for all.
Stop by and check out the Good Things Grow here Mural during your next visit to Cascades Park. Post your photo with the mural and tag KCCI at #ThisisKCCI or #GoodThingsGrowHere
The Good Things Grow Here Mural is by Argonaut Coffee at Cascades Park and hosted by Becovic Management Group.
Community Bike Ride
Saturday, Kick-Off
Placemaking Week kicked off on Saturday, Sept 13th with the community bike ride where dozens came out to explore the Miccosukee Greenway and learn more about the parks in Leon County. Old friends reconnected and new friends were made.
Health & Wellness | Community | Discovery
See & Stroll
Tuesday, September 16
More than 30 people met up on a beautiful Tuesday morning for the downtown art and history tour and to learn about future enhancements in downtown. Thank you to all of the incredible speakers and to Capital City Bank and Ausley Law Firm for hosting the breakfast and coffee before the tour began. It was a morning of discovery and conversation as we all explored hidden artistic gems in downtown, and heard about exciting upcoming improvement projects.
Outdoor Art | Culture | Economic Impact | Camaraderie | Beautification
KCCI September Showcase
Thursday, September 18, 2025
On Thursday a little more than 70 people stopped in to celebrate the 2025 KCCI Community Catalyst team and to hear about next year’s project. The application opened to apply to be a 2026 KCCI Community Catalyst, which you can learn more here. The event was hosted at Hayward House, a newer downtown restaurant, and showcased Tallahassee’s newest downtown improvements made possible by the KCCI Community Catalyst team. See more about the event by viewing some of the media coverage.
Networking | Idea Creation | Camaraderie
Fast Forward Tallahassee
On Wednesday, Sept. 24th more than 100 people came to The Village Square’s Fast Forward event at the Challenger to learn about the future happenings in Tallahassee. KCCI Community Catalysts Betsy Couch, Vicki Bradley, Ed Murray and Alan Hanstein all served as speakers. Guests enjoyed the highlights of many different ideas and projects through visual storytelling. More details can be found at To the Village Square and in the Tallahassee Democrat coverage.
Networking | Camaraderie | Future Planning
