St. Joseph Rebuild Center, New Orleans, LA
Dan Pitera & the Detriot Collaborative Design Center

SEED Issue Identification

The SEED Issue Identification list below includes possible social, economic, environmental and participatory issues addressed by a SEED Project. Part I B of the SEED Evaluator requires each SEED Project application to categorize the project within five main issues.

SOCIAL
Accessibility
Child Care
Civic Engagement
Crime and Safety
Cultural Heritage
Education
Elder Care
Empowerment
Equality
Equity
Food Security / Hunger
Freedom
Gathering spaces
Green Gardening
Health
Housing / Shelter - Emergency
Housing / Shelter - Homelessness
Housing / Shelter - Permanent
Housing / Shelter - Transitional
Human Rights
Learning
Local Identity
Mobility
Organic Gardening
Political Activity
Political Planning and Policy
Prejudice / Discrimination
Rain Water Management
Recreation / Play
Strengthening Community
Water
Water Access
Water Management
Well-Being
Wellness
Women / Gender

ECONOMIC
Access to Mainstream Financing
Access to Products
Access to Services
Affordable Housing
Business Training
Cooperative Ownership
Debt Relief
Economic Development
Economic Education and Training
Employment
Enterprise
Entrepreneurship
Green Collar Jobs
Job Security
Job Training
Living Wages
Micro Lending

ENVIRONMENTAL
Access to Energy
Access to Nature
Alternative Energy
Biodiversity
Conscious Consumption
Environmental Education
Environmental Sustainability
Functional Eco-systems
Green Energy
Local Sourcing
Environmental Metrics: LEED, Energy Star, etc.
Preservation of Nature
Preservation of Wildlife
Public Transportation
Sanitation
Smart Growth

PARTICIPATION
Asset-based Design
Asset-based Development
Community Charrettes
Coordinated with local comprehensive plan
Local Government Support
Local media
National Government Support
Priority set by local government
Public awards
Public Forums
Regional Government Support
Stakeholder Advisory Group
State Government Support

 

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