Civic crowdfunding is a small star in the wider crowdfunding universe. Most of the money raised on Kickstarter-type sites so far has been for private entrepreneurial ideas, like solar roads and smart eye-masks. But that's not to say there isn't potential. Sites like Neighbor.ly and Citizinvestor have shown they can raise funds for parks, libraries, and other important urban features--albeit in relatively small amounts.
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