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Building Facilities & Programs
That Reflect the Values of
Inclusiveness & Diversity
Stephen Springs & Jim Browne
ICMA Conference Presenters
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WELCOMEFrom the Presenters
Stephen Springs, AIA, LEED® APSenior Principal
Jim Browne, CPRPRetired Director of Parks & RecreationCity of Sugar Land, Texas
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Principal-led public-sector solutions Feasibility
Needs assessments
Masterplanning
Budgeting and bond support
Design leaders in municipal project types
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Why
Stewardship
Div
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ity
Constituents
Needs
Pub
lic
JoyEffectiveness
UniqueInclusion
Expectations
Effi
cien
cy
EnlightenedCit
izen
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HappinessInvestment
Complex
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Why
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” – Jane Jacobs
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What and how?
What Race
Age
Economic
Faith
Gender
Ability
How Programming
Outreach
Training “One in every 35 people worldwide – live outside the country in which they were born.“ – Richard Florida
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Focus on Diversity
One city asked:What about cultural, racial, ethnic & faith-based diversity?
City of Sugar Land, TexasRecognized by the Anti-Defamation League as a
“Community of Respect”
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Sugar Land, Texas Demographics
White, 44.4%
Asian, 35.1%
Latino, 10.6%
African American, 7.3%
Other, 2.6%
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35.4% foreign born persons
43.6% language other than English spoken at home
21.8% (age under 18)
13.7% (age over 65)
$111,124 Median Household Income
35% Bachelor’s Degree
34.9% Graduate Degree
Sugar Land, Texas Demographics 25 Sq. Mi.
Population:
78,817 - (2010)
24.5% - Percent change since 2000
10.4% - Percent over 65
5.3% - People in poverty
81.2% - Home ownership rate
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Building Facilities & Programs
That Reflect the Values of
Inclusiveness & Diversity
Questions?
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Sugar Land, Texas
A model of programming for
inclusivity and diversity
Supplemental Information
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Cultural Diversity Training Goals – “Sugar Land 101”
Community Leaders Facilitated Training:
City Management/ Department Directors/ Program Managers
Goals & Outcomes Learn history, cultural values & traditions▪ Appropriate greetings/gestures/protocols▪ Shoes in home?
Cultural perceptions of government officials▪ Some, high esteem/respect/integrity▪ Others, low esteem/corrupt/distrust
o E.G.: Is “bribery” an expectation or normal practice in their culture?
o What are the impacts for Police, EMT’s, Code Enforcement, Municipal Court, etc…?
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Cultural Diversity Training Goals – “Sugar Land 101”
Chinese 101, India 101, Pakistan 101, Vietnamese 101:Community leaders from each community work with city staff
to develop a full day of cultural education.
Goals & Outcomes: Develop a “Sense of community” Foster “Mutual understanding” Understand & “Celebrate differences”
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Focus on Programming for Inclusivity - Ability
Traditionally focused on adaptive recreation programs:“Mainstreaming” or providing alternative programs & facilities
for groups or individuals with disabilities.
Historical examples: Therapeutic recreation programs & facilities Wheelchair basketball/sitting volleyball “Dream” or “Miracle” league baseball Universally accessible playgrounds Special Olympics Wounded Warrior Games
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness - Generational Recreation Programs▪ Senior adult & multi-generational
o “Grey Matters” – classes to improve cognitive brain function & memory as we age
o Multi-generational tech – classes that match teens with senior adults to provide training in the use of social media devices & applications• Improves communication between grandparents
& grandchildren!
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness - Cultural
Community Events▪ Kite flying festivals▪ Cultural music and/or dance festivals▪ Ethnic/cultural food festivals▪ Cultural art shows/competitions▪ InternationalFest▪ Cinco de Mayo
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness - Cultural
Community Events▪ Festival of Colours▪ Chinese New Year▪ Dragonboat Races▪ Juneteenth Celebrations▪ Bollywood Film/Dance Festival
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness - Ethnic
Food & Wine▪ Cultural cooking classes▪ “Restaurant Week” – ethnic food specialties▪ “Wines from around the world” – Wine Education▪ Art & wine activities▪ Food truck events –featuring culturally diverse foods
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
Sports/Athletics/Fitness▪ Culturally significant sports programs▪ Facility development or modifications
o E.G.: Baseball batting cages > Cricket▪ Modesty swim times (Muslim & other faiths)
o Faiths requiring modest dress or separation of male & female participants/spectators
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
Sports / Athletics / Fitness▪ Cricket (India, Pakistan, South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, Great Britain, etc…)▪ Badminton (China, Taiwan, Japan, India, Pakistan, Viet
Nam, etc…)▪ Table tennis (China, Taiwan, Japan, India, Pakistan, Viet
Nam, etc…)
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
Sports / Athletics / Fitness▪ Futsal (Central America, South America, etc…)▪ Soccer (worldwide… most popular sport in the world)▪ Archery▪ Pickleball (multi-generational)
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
Sports / Athletics / Fitness▪ Martial Arts
o Karateo Judoo Tae Kwon Doo Tai Chio Eskrima (Martial Art of the Philippines)o Many more…
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
Recreation programs▪ Cultural dance▪ Mah Jonng▪ Chess▪ Kite building▪ Origami
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Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
Recreation programs▪ Meditation classes▪ Fung Shui▪ Language classes▪ Citizenship classes▪ Rhythmic gymnastics
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Recreation Programs▪ Bollywood dance▪ Yoga▪ Belly dance▪ Chinese calligraphy▪ Zumba
Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
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Recreation Programs▪ Tours, trips & travel
o Cultural education through travel coordinated by recreation departments or senior adult centers
o Sister City exchange programso Incorporation of architectural elements, building
types or program spaces that are unique to other cultures
• E.G.: Bad Königshofen Aquatic Facility• Park development with cultural themes
❖ E.G.: Japanese Gardens
Programming for Diversity & Inclusiveness – Parks & Rec
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