*I'm not gonna harp on the favela-chic aspects of having your own city government
hack its own city like this. But here you've got a Web 2.0 design outfit floating ideas
about how to build a town.
*Don't be surprised if you see a ton of this happening, mostly because it doesn't cost anything and the alternative may be watching tumbleweeds blow over your abandoned downtown.
*Next step: guys on the City Council resign because it's more patriotic for them to
leave the council chambers and just hit the streets with paintbrushes and big
plastic tubs.
http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2009/07/05/use-of-concept-the-best-proof-of-concept/
"To get permission, call it a “reversible pilot”. Worst case is you’ll learn a lot and you’ll know the idea you have isn’t worth pursuing. Best case is you’ll have a hot new experience on your hands.
"Clarify what you want to learn. It’ll help you focus on what to pilot and for how long.
"Control costs, not details. You can learn what you need to without a perfect implementation.
"Plan the next step. Have a wrap-up date when the pilot is over and it’s time to make the right next decisions."
