Twenty-Twentieth Vision: A Clear Look into the Future
In the heart of San Francisco, a community-driven project named the Vision 20/20 Project is transforming McLaren Park. This initiative is a collaborative effort between local residents, community groups, city agencies, and advisory bodies, all working together to update and prioritise park investments and projects funded by local bonds.
The Vision 20/20 Project is primarily supported by municipal bond funds, with an initial investment of $6 million from the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond. The project also leverages additional local funding and grants to maximise the impact of the original bond investment. Previous investments from the 2012 Neighborhood Park Bond have also played a significant role in laying the groundwork for this project.
The project builds upon earlier frameworks, such as the 2018 McLaren Park Vision Plan, with ongoing updates reflecting stakeholder input and financial realities. One of the latest projects funded by the 2012 bond, the McLaren Trails Priority Improvements project, is nearing completion, while the Vision 20/20 update guides new priorities and allocations.
For those interested in learning more about the Vision 20/20 Project, additional resources are available. The Introduction to the Vision 20/20 toolkit and the design process for the toolkit are both presented in videos. These resources offer valuable insights into the project's development and purpose.
In a different context, the "Vision 20/20" project takes on a different form. This time, it's a peer-to-peer vision screening programme developed by experts from Otago Polytechnic, Otago University's School of Medicine, and Tahuna Normal Intermediate School. The project was funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as part of the Curious Minds initiative.
For primary and junior secondary school teachers, the "Vision 20/20" session offers rich learning opportunities and resources. The project includes activities like the Pinhole cameras and eyes activity, which teaches students about the human eye by making a pinhole camera and observing images formed on an internal screen.
To delve deeper into the human eye, there's the Eye dissection activity, which uses cows' eyes for observing many of the parts found in the human eye. For those who prefer a more visual approach, there's a student-created "how-to video" related to the "Vision 20/20" project.
The Vision 20/20 Project has also been supported and funded by a number of organisations, including Otago Science into Action. The project was also part of the Otago pilot of the Participatory Science Platform.
To keep up with the latest developments, teachers might find the webinar "Vision 20/20" particularly useful. The webinar covers topics related to the Living World strand and science capabilities. The recorded session is available for viewing, and a slideshow from the webinar provides additional support and can be downloaded.
For those eager to learn more about the human eye and vision, the article "Our eyes our vision" provides further insights.
In summary, the Vision 20/20 Project is a local, community-informed park planning and funding initiative for McLaren Park supported primarily by municipal bond funds and partnerships among local government, community organisations, and residents. In another context, the "Vision 20/20" project is a peer-to-peer vision screening programme developed to improve children's eye health. Both initiatives demonstrate the power of collaboration and community engagement in driving meaningful change.
Science plays a crucial role in the innovative Vision 20/20 Project, as it includes an eye-health focused peer-to-peer vision screening programme developed by experts from medical-conditions related fields. The project additionally promotes health-and-wellness and fitness-and-exercise, exemplified by the park planning and funding initiative in McLaren Park.
