- Collection:
- Civic Magazine
- Title:
- Civic magazine
- Creator:
- Savannah (Ga.). Public Information Office
- Date of Original:
- 2002
- Subject:
- Historic districts--Conservation and restoration--Georgia--Savannah
Architecture--Competitions--Georgia--Savannah
Architecture students--Georgia--Savannah
Public art--Georgia--Savannah
Rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Savannah
Litter (Trash)--Prevention
Georgia. Department of Transportation--Employees
Urban renewal--Georgia--Savannah
City managers--Georgia--Savannah
City council members--Georgia--Savannah - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- television programs
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Hosted by Charlesetta Bisard. Segment one: Elbert Square restoration ceremony, 0:00-9:05. Savannah's historic Elbert Square is recreated by a joint effort of the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) and Savannah College of Art (SCAD) and Design's Department of Architecture. Seventeen SCAD students competed for the winning design, which was revealed at a ceremony attended by city officials and community leaders. Speakers at the ceremony include Alderman at Large Pete Liakakis, Brian Murphy, executive Vice President of SCAD, James Riles from SDRA, and SDRA Executive Director Lisa Sundrla, who recognizes all of those who participated in the project. The student with the winning design is Eduardo Jose Castillo Cortez. Segment two: Yamacraw Public Art Project Grant acceptance, 9:05-16:05. The Yamacraw Public Art Project (YPAP), which recognizes the historical contributions of Native Americans and African-Americans on the former site of Yamacraw Village, was awarded a $50,000 grant by the Housing Authority of Savannah. Civic Magazine interviews YPAP Chairman Bob Bess about how the grant will be used to further the project's mission. At the grant acceptance ceremony attended by city officials, speakers include Alderman Clifton Jones. who awards the check for the grant, Bob Bess, who receives the check, Brenda Johnson, President of the Residents' Association, Mayor Floyd Adams, Jr., and project artist Jerome Meadows. Segment three: Georgia Litter Prevention Pilot Program, 16:05-17:06. Savannah, Chatham County, Bryan County, and the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) held a joint press conference to announce the advent of the Georgia Litter Prevention Pilot Program, to reduce litter on the sides of streets and highways. Speaking at the press conference was Georgia DOT Director Tom Coleman, who praised the initiative and Savannah's efforts to clean up litter. Segment four: Cuyler-Brownsville neighborhood revitalization, 17:06-29:05. A ceremony was held in the Cuyler-Brownsville neighborhood in west Savannah to celebrate the revitalization of the area, including the construction of apartments, new homes, a public park, and landscaping projects. Speakers at the ceremony include Assistant City Manager Israel Small, Alderman Ellis Cook, City Manager Michael Brown, and Alderman David Jones.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/civic/id:0123-v04-06a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:gsg_civic_0123-v04-06a
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 video file (mp4) (29 min., 05 sec.) : sd., col.
- Holding Institution:
- City of Savannah Municipal Archives
- Rights:
-
