The NW 21st Avenue Project is meant to further blur the boundaries between the real world and virtual reality... by introducing visitors from all over the planet to the very real NW 21st Avenue small businesses people and in Portland, Oregon USA. Much like the popular Sister Cities programs already in places worldwide, this tiny NW 21st neighborhood is forging ahead to shape a new "Sister Worlds" partnership for encouraging entirely new kinds of "foreign exchange" activities.
The real NW 21st Avenue block between Hoyt and Irving Streets features the Cinema 21 movie theater, Gypsy's bar and restaurant, Muu Muu's bar, the CT Nails beauty salon, a Windermer real estate office, the Quick Stop convenience store, and a large gray-and-blue house on the corner. All of these buildings and small businesses are being reconstructed here in Second Life so those who have never been to Oregon can visit and experience a funky, friendly, "trademark Portland" neighborhood in all of it's quirky splendor. This video provides a sneak preview of construction efforts:
This project is different from many other virtual reality endeavors... because it is designed to help a neighborhood and small businesses in the real world, at little or no cost to the people there. This project is also providing Second Life residents with the opportunity to hone their skills, showcase their building abilities and other skills, and attend special events.
Once completed, this selected NW 21st block between Hoyt and Irving Streets will be a Second Life venue offering street parties, live music at Gypsy's and Muu Muu's, movies and documentaries at the theater, art festivals at the UFO Museum sidewalk shop, contests, and much more.
Click here to read more about it in the Oregonian! On April 1st, 2007, Oregonian reporter Steve Woodward wrote a fascinating article about Second Life from the Portland perspective, and provided his views of the developing NW 21st Avenue Project. Neat stuff!
Best regards,
Ty Magpie, Founder
NW 21st Avenue Project
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