….where you can point out something that has visibly improved in your neighborhood because you had part in making that change in collaboration with neighbors. Imagine as a response to that change, you felt more connected––to neighbors, your block or neighborhood, and the nature around it––because of a sense of ownership of that space you helped create.
We use design as a tool to establish collective ownership in neighborhood projects. We guide neighbors through a creative process to bring to life collaborative public projects. These projects aim to build stewardship and care within our city, starting from the ground up.
Our signature civic design approach
