individual retail proposal.

When I think about "Greensboro" many things come to mind, including our city's need to become more environmentally conscious; after all, it is Greensboro.  If many small steps were taken, they would add up to progress.  One small step that I can take as a designer would be to create with the well-being of the environment in mind.  I have decided to design a gift shop within bio mech mills that only sells eco-friendly/recycled goods that consumers could really appreciate for their function, as well as their contribution to helping our planet.

This gift shop would sell a wide range of green gifts:

- folding bikes w/ carrying case

- picture frames made from recycled materials

- stationary "                                                   "

- organic garden supplies

- organic dried fruit baskets

- organic coffee

- pillows made from recycled materials

- pet beds "                                          "

- coasters "                                           "

- stainless steel water bottles

- books on green living

- subscriptions to green magazines (i.e. plenty)

- national park passes

- rechargeable batteries & battery chargers

- solar chargers for ipods

- tire gauges

- etc...

All of the products listed above were either made from recycled materials, or in some way would influence one to contribute to the "green revolution."

This type of shop would make sense within the Revolution Mill site since the renovation of the site is (or at least should be) all about new beginnings while preserving the past.  Bringing a shop dedicated to helping keep our earth healthy and "preserving it," while inspiring new found appreciation for all things green would fit right in.  The store would appeal to a diverse population with goods that would appeal from the young or young-at-heart- to the more mature crowd.  Prices would also vary, giving everyone who visits the opportunity to indulge in something green.  I'm very excited about the display possibilities of these goods as well.

What could be better than a "green" shop in Greensboro?