Chill at the Mill: A Scavenger Hunt through Fair Haven

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Purpose

This scavenger hunt was inspired by the Urban Waters Initiative Fair Haven PhotoVoice Project held during the summer of 2022. People conducted this neighborhood project like you! Your contribution to this scavenger hunt will help us better understand your priorities and concerns in Fair Haven.

What's PhotoVoice?

PhotoVoice is a data collection method using photography to identify, represent and enhance a community through the lens of its residents.

Residents took over 100 pictures around Fair Haven. These images creatively captured their concerns and appreciation of the neighborhood. We had plenty of conversations about what these pictures mean and then placed them into five categories: abandoned buildings, green and blue spaces, homelessness, trash and litter, and safety hazards.

Most pictures showcase multiple issues, leading to the bigger question: how can these environmental spaces be improved as a whole?

By participating in this scavenger hunt, we ask you to help us answer that question and reimagine these spaces.

Rules

Your participation in this scavenger hunt assumes you have read and agreed to our waiver. Click the following link to fill out the waiver: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSGPgOUvt4-Fm-hilUiSBPYyOynBzXc8LAE5_xMwt9WcGaPA/viewform

One submission per person.

All residents of Fair Haven and invested individuals are invited to play. For anyone younger than 18, an adult should be physically present to supervise. We encourage families to participate together.

Play within the bounds of your comfort zone. Accessibility is not guaranteed after weather events like heavy rain or snow. We trust each participant's discretion regarding safety.

How to play

Find the hidden UWI Icon at each site. There are ten sites in total.
Type your unique and thoughtful answer to the hidden question in this form.
[Optional] Upload a picture of the site to the QR code-linked Google Folder.

Point system

Each thoughtful answer is worth 1 point
Each correct trivia is worth 2 points
Each riddle is worth 4 points
Each photo is worth 3 points
Possible total points = 50

Prizes

You must answer all ten hidden questions to qualify for a chance to win a general prize. These answers will go into our planning process to realize your ideas, so please include all of your ideas and concerns here.
The grand prize will be awarded to the participant with the most points.

We encourage you to also share your photos/videos on social media and tag our accounts
Instagram: @cfe.savethesound
Facebook: @savethesoundct
Twitter: @savethesound

1. What is one way to better connect Our neighborhoods like Fair Haven and East Rock?

2. What kind of events or activities would you like to see happen along the Mill River?

3. What is a way to better preserve the historical infrastructure of Fair Haven?

4. What are your thoughts about the Mill River Trail? *

5. What is one way refurbished buildings can meet the needs of Fair Haven? *

6. What would name this new park in Fair Haven?

7. What are your concerns about this abandoned power plant? *

8. What is something that would encourage you to come to Criscuolo Park?

9. What do you think needs to be done with the abandoned buildings in Fair Haven?

10. What other public recreational activities would you want to see in Fair Haven?

Trivia Question #1: Which building was the former home of the National Box Company and Starter, Inc

Trivia Question #2: What is the name of the building that controversially sold for $1 in Fair Haven in 2016?

Trivia Question #3: What kind of fish can be seen schooling at the tidal gates of the Mill River?

Hint: they are important forage fish for predatory fish like striped bass and blue fish.

Riddle: What do pizza, beer, and oysters all have in common?

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