This project examined the benefits of participatory community mapping as a tool of community development in the historic San Juan neighborhood, La Perla. Data collection relied on interviews, stories, and drawings from individuals in the community to reach the goal of inclusion, transparency, and empowerment. The project team created multiple sample maps, such as an Arts/Murals map highlighting the beauty around La Perla and an Assets map highlighting strengths and areas for improvement, that reflected the desires of the community. We conducted training workshops on mapping software and created two guides on related mapping software. Through collaboration, this project built foundational relationships with La Fondita de Jesús, La Perla and WPI for future community development projects.

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Creator

• Torres, Humberto
• Adams, Jonathan
• Echevarria, Alexi
• Le, Tai

Subject

• Community
• Culture
• Project-Based Learning
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050323-104718
• 108241

Keyword

• La Perla
• Empower
• Mapping
• Community
• Participatory

Advisor

• Dodson, Leslie Lynn
• Jiusto, Scott

Year

• 2023

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Corporación La Fondita De Jesús

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Date created

• 2023-05-03

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-050323-104718

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-06-15