This weekend’s charrette — a chance for ordinary Westporters* to speak up about the future of downtown — features a walking tour, work sessions, panels and discussions.
Wonky, but important.
There’s also a great video, offering a bird’s-eye view of downtown.
Produced by Rick Eason — the Staples freshman who is quickly becoming Westport’s go-to drone master — it allows us to see the relatively tiny section of town, and its surroundings, in a way we’ve never visualized (mentally or optometrically) before.
But you don’t have to wait until Saturday to see Rick’s video.
Here it is:
Enjoy it. Savor it. Think about it.
Then bring your insights and ideas to this weekend’s charrette. (For times and more details, click here.)
*if there is such a thing
“drone master”??? How can Will become that? Are there classes at Staples?
Rick is self-taught. Here’s a story I did on him this summer: http://06880danwoog.com/2014/07/22/rick-eason-flies-under-the-radar/