Newsletter: 14 July 2025 — From Digital Creation to Field Research

Today’s adventure began with an interactive morning at the WEST Municipal Cultural Center. Participants refined their Friday project ideas and worked on digital deliverables. By noon, the team ventured to Karatasou Park for a field visit, merging creative research with environmental awareness on land use and traffic behavior.

The evening was productive as participants crafted daily reels, performed a technical cinema equipment check, and shared their outputs on Google Drive, fostering a culture of collaborative documentation.

🎯 Successful Completion: All deliverables (film reel, 10 photos, podcast drafts) were completed and uploaded as planned.💡 Comment of the Day: “Karatasou Park inspired us to rethink how urban spaces can be eco-conscious and safe.”

Here are the proceedings of the day #02 by Damir and Iva

Project GREEN VELOCITY: Detailed Itinerary and Objectives - Day 2

Following the foundational activities of Day 1, the second day of Project GREEN VELOCITY transitions from team integration to individual focus and critical data gathering. Today's agenda is designed to empower participants to structure their personal contributions while grounding the project's creative direction in real-world statistics and institutional perspectives on road safety.

Morning Session (08:00 – 09:30)

Module 2.1: Individual Work & Action Planning

 * Time: 08:00 – 09:30

 * Location: Δυτικό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο / West Municipal Cultural Center

The trainer and the Entrance Guard

 * Objectives:

   * To empower participants to take ownership of their specific roles and responsibilities within the project.

   * To translate broad project goals into concrete, individual action plans for the week.

   * To establish clear and measurable outputs for each participant, ensuring accountability.

 * Agenda:

   * Personal Task Planning: A dedicated work session where participants will individually structure and plan their upcoming tasks and activities, creating a personal roadmap for their contribution to the project.

   * Deliverable Checklist Creation: Each participant will define and document the specific outputs they aim to deliver by the end of the project. This involves creating a checklist for deliverables such as media content (photos, videos), research materials (data summaries, interviews), and communication assets (social media content, articles).

 * Expected Outcomes:

   * A clear and structured action plan for each project member.

   * A defined set of personal goals and deliverables, ensuring a clear path to achieving the project's overall objectives.

Daytime Session (10:00 – 12:00)

Module 2.2: Field Visit to the Traffic Police Headquarters

 * Time: 10:00 – 12:00

 * Location: Traffic Police Headquarters, Thessaloniki

 * Objectives:

   * To gain a firsthand understanding of the official procedures, challenges, and activities of the Thessaloniki Traffic Police.

   * To ground the project's mission in hard data by learning about local traffic accident statistics and trends.

   * To appreciate the historical and institutional context of road safety in the region.

 * Agenda:

   * Official Reception: Arrival at the headquarters for a formal welcome and an introduction to the department's mission and daily operations by Traffic Police representatives.

   * Statistical Briefing: A presentation on the statistics of traffic accidents in Thessaloniki, providing crucial data on causes, high-risk areas, and affected demographics.

   * Tour of the Traffic Police Museum: A guided visit to the on-site museum to explore the history of traffic management, enforcement technology, and public safety campaigns in the city.

   * Official Guestbook Reflection: An opportunity for project volunteers to document the visit and leave written reflections on their experience in the official guestbook.

 * Expected Outcomes:

   * A data-driven understanding of local road safety challenges, providing a critical evidence base for the project.

   * Invaluable insight into the perspective of law enforcement, enriching the project's multi-stakeholder approach to mobility issues.

Evening Session (18:00 – 20:30)

Module 2.3: Creative Workshop in Karatasou Park

 * Time: 18:00 – 20:30

 * Location: Karatasou Park

 * Objectives:

   * To synthesize the day's analytical learnings into creative and actionable communication strategies.

   * To brainstorm and develop initial concepts for public-facing artistic and digital outputs.

   * To reflect on the relationship between urban green spaces, community well-being, and responsible mobility.

 * Agenda:

   * Outdoor Reflection Session: A facilitated group discussion in a natural setting, focusing on observations of traffic behaviour and the theme of personal responsibility.

   * Ideation Brainstorm for Communication Outputs: A dynamic workshop to generate ideas for campaigns and content. The brainstorming will focus on:

     * Visual Campaigns: Concepts for impactful photography series, infographics, or poster designs.

     * Artistic Interventions: Ideas for public art installations or performances that engage citizens on mobility topics.

     * Reels and Digital Storytelling: Developing narratives and storyboards for short-form videos and other digital content.

   * Informal Team Discussions: Leveraging the relaxed, open-air environment to encourage free-flowing conversation and connect the day's themes: urban spaces, nature, and the promotion of safe and responsible mobility habits.

 * Expected Outcomes:

   * A preliminary portfolio of draft ideas and concrete concepts for the project's creative outputs.

   * Reinforced team dynamics and creative synergy, fostered by collaboration in an inspiring, unconventional setting.

   * The development of new perspectives on combining creativity, activism, and community engagement to foster positive change.

Photos and Videos documentation is available here