Report

As part of Candy's graduate thesis on improving local communication, she conducted a neighborhood experiment. She posted "inquiring" flyers to see if this was a potential way for local residents to share more information with each other. Three local-based questions were printed out with space on the page for responses.

Flyer #1 inquired about the delayed but impending construction at 11 Spring Street. It was posted directly on its street-arty wall and disappeared after one day.

Flyer #2 inquired about a nearby place to donate clothes. It was posted on a streetpost at Mott and Kenmare and received one helpful response until it was torn down after 10 days.

Flyer #3 inquired about recommended Chinese restaurants. It was posted on Grand Street and on the third day it had one response: "Fuck you, Candy."

The charming results of this experiment suggest that inquiring flyers are up against some obstacles. Candy still believes that neighborhoods are full of untapped local knowledge and hopes to find other ways to facilitate the flow of info, online and off, between residents.

Thesis advisor: Robert Beauregard
Thesis reader: Sarah Williams