StreetForward LA: Driving civic progress
Discover StreetForward LA, a groundbreaking initiative by Dripsy Drown Entertainment. We are leveraging technology to empower citizens and improve urban infrastructure, starting with our pilot program in Civic District 10. Learn how we are working to rebuild our streets and enhance community life in Los Angeles.
Scan, report, rebuild: The StreetForward approach
StreetForward LA introduces an innovative solution for addressing critical urban challenges. Our platform allows residents to easily scan and report potholes, streamlining the repair process and ensuring a faster response from city services. This technology is designed to make our streets safer and more efficient for everyone.
StreetForward LA
Council District 10 pilot — MOU, exhibits, Block Captains (EN + KO). William Joshua Drown, Chair.
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About & initiative
Dripsy Drown Civic is the civic arm of Dripsy Drown Productions. StreetForward LA enables geolocated photos/3D scans of pavement damage, Block Captain Scan Walks, and a public dashboard tied to 311/StreetsLA.
Theory of change: See damage → Scan → Verified report → Public priority → City work order → Repair → Community confirm → Trust.
Principles
- Radical transparency · Equity-first routing · Veteran & youth pipelines
- Film the fix (Dripsy Drown Civic Media) · City retains repair authority
24-month targets
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Verified scans | 50,000+ |
| Median to ticket | < 72 h |
| Block Captains | 200+ |
| Districts | 5 CD + 1 county |
Block Captain application
District strategy
| Role | CD | Councilmember | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | 10 | Heather Hutt | Koreatown, Wilshire, Pico — density & equity |
| 2A | 9 | Curren Price | South LA, Exposition Park |
| 2B | 1 | Eunisses Hernandez | Northeast LA |
| 2C | 8 | Marqueece Harris-Dawson | Crenshaw / Leimert |
| 2D | 13 | Hugo Soto-Martinez | Central arterials |
| County | SD 2 | Holly J. Mitchell | City–county bridge |
Implementation (18 months)
Phase 0 (Mo 1–2)
Fiscal sponsor ([Fiscal Sponsor Name]), CD 10 LOI, MVP, equity index, launch film.
Phase 1 — CD 10 (Mo 3–6)
- iOS MVP · Scan Weekends Wilshire/Western & Pico · 311 integration
- Gate: 5,000 verified · 72h median · public dashboard
Phase 2 (Mo 7–12)
CD 9, 1, 8, 13 + SD2 · Android · 25k scans.
NC partners
WCKNC · Mid-City West · South Robertson · West Adams.
Print handout (CD 10 staff)
Or open streetforward-handout.html for a print-only page → Save as PDF.
PAGE 1 — MOU summary
STREETFORWARD LA · Dripsy Drown Civic · CD 10 · 6 months · non-funding
From: William Joshua Drown · To: CM Heather Hutt staff
What: Phone scans → dashboard → 311. Block Captains. City keeps repair authority.
Zone: Koreatown, Wilshire, West Pico, Mid-City, West Adams.
CD 10: Liaison · NC intros · 48h safety ack · monthly Scorecard · 311 contact 30d.
Targets: 5k verified · 72h median · 40 captains · 10 fast-lane repairs.
Asks: Agreement in principle · liaison · NC meeting · 311 call · optional launch.
Contact: program@dripsydrown.civic · (323) 000-0000
PAGE 2 — Exhibit A summary
Verified: GPS ≤25m · media · ≤14d · surface · dedup · sidewalk only.
Priority = (S×M) + 0.35E + 0.15·min(1,A/90) + confirmations
Flow: SUBMITTED→VERIFIED→CITY_LOGGED→SCHEDULED→FIXED→CONFIRMED
Full MOU (draft)
Not legal advice. Fiscal sponsor: [Fiscal Sponsor Name].
Parties: CD 10 (Heather Hutt) + Dripsy Drown Civic.
Purpose: 6-month pilot; 72h median to 311; dashboard; civic media.
DDC: App, captains, EN+KO training, API/batch, privacy blur, no PII sale.
CD 10: Liaison, NC intros, escalation, Scorecard, StreetsLA intro.
SLAs: 5k reports · 40 captains · 10 fast-lane · insurance $1M · 30-day termination.
Signatures: Hutt · District Director · William Joshua Drown, Chair.
Exhibit A
| Code | EN | KO |
|---|---|---|
| POT | Pothole | 포트홀 |
| CRK | Crack | 균열 |
| SDW | Sidewalk | 보도 |
Exhibit B-1 — Conduct
Sidewalk only; honest data; no City seal; EN/KO inclusion; no campaigning at walks.
보도에서만; 허위 금지; 시 인장 금지; 한국어 지원.
Exhibit B-2 — Waiver
Assumption of risk; release per CA law; not City employee; media opt-out program@dripsydrown.civic. Sign: ______ Date: ______
Exhibit C — GIS
Exhibit D — Privacy
| Item | Policy |
|---|---|
| Sale | Never |
| Dashboard | No names |
| Contact | 90 days post-close |
Recruitment copy
Block Captains — Koreatown CD 10. Scan Walks, 90-min training, veterans welcome. Apply.
블록 캡틴 모집. 신청
Media & setup checklist
Launch film: 9:16 ~80s branded (hero video above).
Shorts: 7th & Vermont · Scan Walk Wilshire · South to Stronger (CD9).
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Google Form — suggested questions
- Full name (short answer)
- Email (required)
- Mobile phone
- Languages spoken (checkboxes: English, Korean, Spanish, Other)
- Neighborhood / cross streets (short answer)
- Neighborhood Council affiliation (optional)
- Veteran? (Yes/No)
- Age 16–17? Parent email if yes
- Can lead Scan Walks monthly? (Yes/Maybe/No)
- Agreement: I will sign Code of Conduct + Waiver (required checkbox)
STREETFORWARD LA
A Dripsy Drown Civic Initiative · Council District 10 · 6-month pilot MOU (draft) · William Joshua Drown, Chair
PAGE 1 — One-page MOU summary (for CD 10 staff)
TO: Councilmember Heather Hutt — District Office
FROM: William Joshua Drown, Chair, Dripsy Drown Civic
RE: Non-funding partnership MOU — community street documentation pilot
WHAT IT IS
Neighbors use a phone app to scan/map potholes and pavement damage (GPS + photos/3D). Block Captains lead Scan Walks. A public dashboard shows report IDs and status. Goal: faster, fairer path to official 311 / StreetsLA requests. City retains all repair authority.
PILOT ZONE (finalize with GIS in 14 days)
Koreatown · Wilshire Center · West Pico · Mid-City · West Adams
Corridors: Wilshire · Western · Vermont · Normandie · Pico
CD 10 ROLE (~2–3 staff hours/week)
- Name a Pilot Liaison
- Introductions: WCKNC, Mid-City West, South Robertson, West Adams NCs
- Escalate safety-tagged reports (48h acknowledgment goal)
- Co-host monthly Repair Scorecard → public 1-page summary within 7 days
- Request StreetsLA/311 technical contact within 30 days
DDC DELIVERS
App · English + Korean training · Block Captains · dashboard · civic films · blur faces/plates · no sale of personal data
6-MONTH TARGETS
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Verified reports (Pilot Zone) | ≥ 5,000 |
| Submission → 311 logged (median) | ≤ 72 hours |
| Block Captains trained | ≥ 40 |
| Fast-lane safety repairs (filmed) | ≥ 10 |
THIS MOU IS NOT
A City appropriation · DDC performing repairs · use of City seal · override of City repair schedule
MEETING ASKS
- Agreement in principle → negotiate full MOU
- Pilot Liaison + Neighborhood Council intro meeting dates
- Optional joint launch (branded 9:16 civic video available)
- 311 / StreetsLA coordination call
Scan. Report. Rebuild.
PAGE 2 — Exhibit A summary (validation · hazards · equity · priority)
VERIFIED REPORT (all required)
| Rule | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPS | In Pilot Zone, ≤25 m of roadway; pin adjust logged |
| Media | ≥1 image or 3D scan; faces/plates blurred |
| Freshness | ≤14 days (or “persistent hazard” flag) |
| Surface | One primary code (POT, CRK, SWR, SDW, CUR, DRN, OTH) |
| Dedup | No open match <15 m / 30 days (else +1 confirmation) |
| Safety | Sidewalk/curb capture only |
SAFETY TAGS (multiply; cap 1.5×)
T-CYC Bike 1.25× · T-WCH Wheelchair 1.30× · T-BUS Bus 1.20× · T-SCH School 1.25× · T-SNR Senior 1.20× · T-FLD Flood 1.15× · T-NGT Night 1.10× · T-ART Arterial 1.15×
SEVERITY → S: Minor 0.25 · Moderate 0.50 · Major 0.75 · Critical 1.00
EQUITY E (CD 10): 35% economic vulnerability · 25% transit · 20% service-gap proxy · 20% schools/seniors/clinics ≤500 ft
PRIORITY = (S × M_safety) + 0.35·E + 0.15·min(1, A/90) + C_confirm (max +0.15)
Dashboard bands: Urgent / High / Standard / Monitor · City retains repair scheduling.
STATUS FLOW
SUBMITTED → VERIFIED → CITY_LOGGED → SCHEDULED → FIXED → COMMUNITY_CONFIRMED
PILOT SLAs
72h median to 311 ID · 48h safety acknowledgment (CD 10)
BLOCK CAPTAINS
Sidewalk only · no false data · no City seal · EN/KO inclusion · sign Code + Waiver (Exhibit B)
Full MOU + Exhibits A–D follow after agreement in principle. Draft — not legal advice.
Contact: William Joshua Drown · william@dripsydrownproductions.com · (213) 418-5198
CD 10 pilot: A community empowered
We are proud to launch the StreetForward LA pilot program in Civic District 10. This initiative is a testament to our commitment to direct community engagement and practical urban improvement. By focusing on CD 10, we aim to demonstrate the tangible benefits of citizen-led infrastructure reporting and set a precedent for city-wide implementation. William Joshua Drown leads this effort to make a real difference in our neighborhoods.
Our commitment: Veteran-owned and LGBTQ+ friendly
As a combat disabled veteran-owned and LGBTQ+ friendly company, Dripsy Drown Entertainment believes in building strong, inclusive communities. StreetForward LA is more than just a tech solution; it's a reflection of our values to serve and support. We invite community partners, government officials, and citizens to join us in making Los Angeles a better place for all.