2025 ASLA COMMUNICATIONS AWARD OF HONOR: Greening Five Points: Growing a Grassroots Movement in Denver / Design Workshop Inc. + Design Workshop Foundation

“我们对作品在视觉呈现上的清晰度与影响力印象非常深刻。该项目不仅成功传达了复杂的环境挑战，也突出了Five Points社区所展现出的力量与韧性。个人证言的融入增强了作品的真实性与情感深度，将抽象的政策目标转化为以人为本的叙事。
这项工作为其他寻求实质性改变的社区提供了可复制的范例。它将易于理解的设计、公民参与与生态愿景相结合，为社区基础设施规划如何兼具包容性与前瞻性树立了新标杆。项目最终所呈现的可量化成果表明，设计不仅能够构想未来，更能够鼓励切实的行动。”
– 2025年评审委员会

“The jury was particularly impressed by the clarity and impact of the visuals, which not only communicated complex environmental challenges but also highlighted the strength and resilience of the Five Points community. The integration of personal testimonials added authenticity and emotional depth, transforming abstract policy goals into human-centered narratives.
This work serves as a replicable model for other neighborhoods seeking meaningful change. Its blend of accessible design, civic engagement, and ecological vision sets a new standard for how community infrastructure plans can be both inclusive and aspirational. The measurable outcomes described show that design can do more than imagine—it can mobilize.”
– 2025 Awards Jury

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项目陈述
Project Statement

围绕一个动态的传播框架整合社区的叙事力量，或许超出了传统景观设计的工作范畴，但这正是丹佛Five Points社区的“绿点联盟”在推动其气候正义行动的过程中所迫切需要的。Five Points社区绿化行动的传播策略覆盖了社交媒体与传统媒体、公众活动以及示范性项目，放大了来自气候前线的社区声音，并呼吁了对公平绿色基础设施的投资。在多元合作伙伴与整个社区的共同参与下，该项目突破了传统的社区动员模式，创造了更多绿色空间、更广泛的社会变革以及切实的政策成果。

Coalescing community narrative power around a dynamic communications framework may fall outside of traditional landscape architecture scope of services, but it was exactly what Green Dot Coalition needed to propel their climate justice movement in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. The Greening Five Points communications strategy spans social and traditional media, events, and demonstration projects. It amplifies voices from the climate frontlines and calls for equitable green infrastructure investment. With a diverse alliance of partners working with an entire community, Greening Five Points has transcended conventional project models for galvanizing community action, resulting in more green space, broad social change, and policy wins.

▲在社区民意的推动下，Five Points社区绿化行动逐渐发展为一个资金充足、覆盖多个社区的草根运动。Driven by community voices, Greening Five Points has blossomed into a well-funded, multi-neighborhood grassroots movement. © Divine Ramazani

项目说明
PROJECT NARRATIVE

无人倾听

Five Points社区是丹佛一处历史悠久的非裔社区，长期受到歧视性“红线政策”和投资缺失的影响。如今，这里拥有全市最高比例的不透水地表、最少的公园与树木，以及最低的空气质量。2022年，一群来自Five Points社区的企业主决定亲自行动，在市政无暇顾及之处建设绿色基础设施，并由此成立了一个草根组织——绿点联盟（GDC）。

确立主旨

GDC邀请了一支景观设计团队，以协助其更广泛地传播绿色基础设施愿景。团队发起了一项为期10周的实习项目，召集了7名BIPOC（黑人、原住民及有色人种）景观设计专业学生，与GDC及Five Points社区密切合作，共同完成了“Five Points绿化”档案。该档案系统阐述了社区面临的关键挑战、居民故事，以及名为“绿点”的基础设施实施框架，可灵活应用于由社区主导的绿色节点建设。该成果迅速成为居民与利益相关方沟通的重要工具，并通过社交媒体广泛传播，激发了居民期望将愿景付诸实践的强烈反响。

眼见为实

团队的下一步是通过实践型示范项目，将热情转化为实际行动，向居民和企业主展示如何在社区中营造绿色基础设施空间。在最初的植树活动中，超过45位邻居一同参与了混凝土的拆卸和树木种植。社区成员对这一行动号召产生了共鸣，开始在Five Points社区各处自发地建设属于自己的“绿点”。
在形成清晰的示范成果后，团队制作了短片《For a Greener Denver》，通过放大居民声音，呼吁对社区主导型韧性恢复方案的投入。团队还组织了面向邻居、市政官员以及基金会的放映活动，并通过社交媒体传播，获得超过一万次的观看，推动了与地方决策者之间的重要对话。

扩展行动规模

尽管单个项目意义重大，但其本身还不足以应对气候危机的复杂性。绿点联盟将其传播成果与初期的社区实践转化为两项具有变革性的资助项目，用于建立社区绿色基础设施管护模式，以及与丹佛公校City Lab合作的青年就业与倡议计划。景观设计团队是这两项资助的核心合作伙伴。

2024年，在绿点联盟的持续倡议与示范项目的成功推动下，丹佛交通与基建局宣布将其资本预算的60%转向新的“绿色基础设施快速实施计划”，以加快在服务不足的社区内种植树木并建设绿色基础设施。

与社区并肩，而非替社区决策

当城市未能对社区进行投入时，设计者必须回应社区成员本身。对景观团队而言，GDC并非需要被“征询”的利益相关方，而是真正的委托方。Five Points社区绿化行动证明，怀揣着公益使命的景观设计师与学生具备共同引导协作过程、放大社区真实需求的独特优势。在社区投资不足的情况下，直接为社区服务，能够帮助他们建立利用传播来支持项目扩展、复制与推广的能力。

▲尽管数十年来不断呼吁改变，丹佛Five Points社区的居民仍长期承受着环境不公平所带来的沉重影响。Residents of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood shoulder significant impacts of environmental inequities, despite decades of asking for change. © Denver Public Library, Don Ireland | For DBJ

▲一位当地小企业主发起成立了“绿点联盟”，致力于说服地方决策者正视并填补Five Points社区长期存在的“绿色缺口”。A small business owner formed Green Dot Coalition to persuade local leaders to fill Five Points’ “green gap.” © Divine Ramazani

▲随着运动不断壮大，越来越多的合作伙伴加入进来，围绕共同目标携手合作，拆解低效体系，并协力放大草根行动的影响力。Partners joined the growing movement with shared goals to dismantle ineffective systems and collaborate to amplify grassroots efforts. © Design Workshop, Inc.

▲来自不同族裔背景的景观设计专业学生作为实习生加入绿点联盟，共同梳理问题本质，并协作构建一个具有前瞻性的绿色基础设施愿景。BIPOC student interns joined the Green Dot Coalition to define the challenge and collaborate on crafting a visionary green infrastructure plan. © Design Workshop, Inc.

▲在为期10周的过程中，他们与社区密切协作，持续收集信息，系统梳理并传达社区面临的紧迫挑战。Over 10 weeks, they worked hand-in-hand with the community, collecting information and communicating the neighborhood’s pressing challenges. © Design Workshop, Inc.

▲实习团队最终完成了Five Points社区绿化行动框架，这一具有高度适应性的体系迅速激发了居民的共鸣，推动他们主动传播并实践绿色基础设施的愿景。The interns created Greening Five Points, an adaptable framework that immediately catalyzed neighbors to spread their vision for green infrastructure. © Design Workshop, Inc.

▲借助全新的网站与社交媒体平台，行动迅速积累势能，进一步放大愿景、激发参与热情，并推动具体实践的发生。Momentum for on-the-ground action was sparked through a new website and social media, amplifying the vision and inspiring further engagement. © Divine Ramazani, Angel Burciaga Polendo

▲在首个“社区植树日”活动中，数十位居民积极参与，共同建设示范花园，并学习如何在各自空间中开展绿化行动。Dozens of neighbors showed up on the first Community Planting Day to build a demonstration garden and learn how to start greening their own spaces. © Divine Ramazani

▲示范项目的成功引发了连锁反应，随着更多居民亲眼见证成果，“绿点”在社区各处不断涌现。Demonstration projects sparked a ripple effect of “green dots” throughout the neighborhood as residents caught word and witnessed success firsthand. © Hord Coplan Macht

▲团队以自制影片《For a Greener Denver》组织了一场社区观影活动，有效提升了项目的社会关注度，并促成了资金与合作承诺的落实。A watch party was organized to raise visibility with a self-produced film, ‘For a Greener Denver,’ which led to funding and partnership commitments. © Divine Ramazani

▲在清晰可行的行动方案基础上，政策制定者开始公开表态，支持在Five Points社区及北丹佛地区推进由社区主导的绿色基础设施建设。Based on our clear action plan, policymakers are speaking up in support of community-led green infrastructure in Five Points and North Denver. © Ashley Gutierrez

▲绿点联盟通过多元传播媒介成功传达其愿景，并因此获得了一项具有转折意义的环境正义专项资助。Green Dot successfully communicated their vision through a variety of mediums and was awarded a transformative Environmental Justice grant. © Landscape Architect and Specifier News, Environmental Protection Agency, Denver Post, Mile High CRE

▲在绿点联盟持续倡议的推动下，丹佛市推出了“绿色基础设施快速实施计划”，标志着城市层面的政策转向。Driven by Green Dot’s advocacy, Denver’s new Swift Implementation of Green Infrastructure program marks a citywide policy change. © Design Workshop, Inc., Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

▲City Lab青年项目在Five Points社区绿化行动的基础上进一步拓展，赋能新一代场所营造者与公共倡导者，共同塑造更具可持续性的未来。The City Lab youth program builds on Greening Five Points, empowering the next generation of placemakers and advocates to shape a sustainable future. © Divine Ramazani

▲Five Points社区绿化行动为如何托举并放大社区主导的愿景提供了示范路径，帮助社区建立能力，推动公平、系统性且具有长期影响的改变。Greening Five Points is a model for uplifting and amplifying a community-led vision to build capacity for equitable, systemic, lasting change. © Divine Ramazani

PROJECT NARRATIVE

Nobody Is Listening

Five Points, a historic Black neighborhood in Denver, faces challenges from a history of discriminatory redlining and disinvestment. Today, it has the most impervious surface, fewest parks and trees, and worst air quality in Denver. In 2022, a group of determined Five Points business owners took matters into their own hands to add green infrastructure where the city failed to, forming the grassroots Green Dot Coalition (GDC).

Finding the Message

The GDC turned to a team of Landscape Architects (LA team) with a need to broadly communicate their green infrastructure vision. The LA team initiated a 10-week internship bringing together seven BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) landscape architecture students who worked closely with GDC and the Five Points community to create Greening Five Points, a document which articulates critical neighborhood challenges, residents’ stories, and an adaptable framework for erecting nodes of community-implemented green infrastructure called “green dots”. The document immediately became a key tool for dialogue with residents and stakeholders. Shared across social media, Greening Five Points catalyzed a wave of community engagement with residents voicing a desire to bring the vision to life.

Seeing Is Believing

The team’s next step was to turn enthusiasm into action through hands-on demonstration projects that showed residents and business owners how to create green infrastructure spaces in the community. At initial planting events, more than 45 neighbors came together to break up concrete and plant trees. Community members resonated with the call to action and began adding their own “green dots” throughout Five Points.

With proof of concept and outcomes to share widely, the team created a short film, “For a Greener Denver,” which amplifies resident voices and urges investment in community-led resiliency solutions. The team organized a viewing party for neighbors, city officials, and grantmaking foundations. The event, and its social media coverage which generated over 10,000 views sparked critical dialogue with local decision makers.

Scaling the Movement

While individual projects matter, they alone cannot tackle the complexity of the climate crisis. Green Dot Coalition leveraged their message and initial on-the-ground efforts into two transformative grants to build a community green infrastructure stewardship model and youth workforce and advocacy program with Denver Public Schools—City Lab. The LA team is a primary partner in both grant efforts. In 2024, Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure—inspired by Green Dot Coalition’s continued advocacy and demonstration project success—announced that they are shifting 60% of their capital budget to a new Swift Implementation of Green Infrastructure program to rapidly install trees and green infrastructure in Denver’s underserved neighborhoods.

Working TOGETHER, Not FOR

When cities fail to invest in neighborhoods, designers must respond to community members. GDC was not a stakeholder for the LA team to consider; they were the client. Greening Five Points proves that Landscape Architects with nonprofit missions, as well as students, are well-positioned to co-lead collaborative processes that amplify community-voiced needs. When investment in neighborhoods is lacking, working directly for communities builds capacity that supports scaling, replication and expansion through robust communications.

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