Eden Project

Big Design Challenge Cornwall at Eden

A Dragon’s Den style pitching event is happening at Eden on 2nd March as part of the Intersections 2011 conference which is taking place here on the 2 / 3 March.

6 ideas to address community challenges in Cornwall will be competing for a prize fund of up to £10,000. The challenges have been selected from more than 80 which have been submitted by members of the public to Big Design Challenge Cornwall. The ideas being pitched aim to solve the following challenges:

1. How do we reduce carbon emissions, generate renewable energy as a town, and generate revenue for the community?
2. How can we safeguard our smaller primary schools and the vital role they play in Cornish villages?
3. How can we make the Market House in St Austell a vibrant community space which is viable for the long term?
4. How do we address the issue of unaffordable homes in Cornwall?
5. How can we provide meaningful work experience for the increasing 2nd and 3rd generation of people who have never worked?
6. How can we unite distribution networks and marketplaces for local produce so they can rival the big supermarkets?

In addition to funding, the winning idea will receive support from Cornish designers and businesses.

Find out more and get involved with Big Design Challenge Cornwall on their site.

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