Weinland Park: Presenting Issues & Change
December 9, 2010
Local Matters approached Fulcrum Creatives to help with a short documentary video project about the Weinland Park neighborhood. Weinland Park is located in Columbus, Ohio, east of High Street close to the Short North and University District areas of the city.
The community has battled with many urban issues, from crime and violence to food availability and transport accessibility. Now, the community has begun to change; community gardens give teens an opportunity to get off the streets and produce free food for the community, increased police presence reduces violence and crime, and community members harness their skills and knowledge to spur positive change in the community.
During the course of this project we spoke to many individuals with a diverse range of experiences in the neighborhood. Some were lifelong Weinland Park residents, dedicated to bettering their neighborhood, and others lived outside the area but worked tirelessly towards revitalization and implementation of existing resources. As with every video project, we captured volumes of great stories and footage we were not able to include in the final video. The Weinland Park neighborhood has recently seen input from Local Matters, The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, and other organizations that will help the neighborhood become, and remain, a valuable resource and home for many.
Take a look at the the video we produced:
Local Matters is a not-for-profit based in Central Ohio whose mission is
to transform the food system to be more secure, prosperous, just and
delicious!
Local Matters does this by promoting healthy food education, by
increasing access to wholesome, delicious food and by advocating for
fair food policies.
