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Real world impact at the Grand Canyon
Upstream is leading a multi-year, multi-stakeholder, first-in-the-nation project at the Grand Canyon National Park. The project will result in the largest reuse system for dine-in and take-out in the U.S. at the South Rim’s food and beverage locations. We are partnering with concessionaires Xanterra Travel Collection and Delaware North, plus Grand Canyon Conservancy and Leave No Trace.
Image: K. Thomas, NPS
Project Phases
Phase I: PREPARE > Engage stakeholders, design and build the system, RFPs and procurement
Phase 2: COMMUNICATE & IMPLEMENT > Execute education and communications plans, install and operationalize reuse ecosystem
Phase 3: ANALYSIS, REPORTING, AND SCALE-UP PLAN > Impact analysis and creation of roadmap to scale reuse at other National Parks; release documentary film
Upstream’s Role: Project design; Reuse expertise; Project management; Change management; Data analytics; Stakeholder engagement; Facilitation
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Lessons in applying Just Transition principles to Upstream’s reuse project at Grand Canyon National Park.
image: National Park Service