If you don't try to shape your community, someone else will. If you ignore public policy, you will be subject to the preferences of others. Civic engagement makes you a part of something bigger. These ...

This blog post was written by Ron Dick, AIA, LEED AP, Partner, Senior Architect, Design Collaborative. Creating spaces that foster community pride, celebrate local uniqueness, and cater to diverse ...

In Virginia Beach, most tourists flock to the Oceanfront. But just a couple blocks west, you’ll find an area that feels a little more artsy and a lot more local. In the 15-block ViBe Creative District ...

The Sprout playscape at Harlem’s Polo Grounds Towers was funded by Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety’s participatory budgeting initiative. (Photo by The Urban Conga) This is your first of ...

The workshop began with a "fireside chat" among four speakers with expertise in community development, finance, placemaking, and local government. Three case examples followed, featuring stories of co ...

Creative placemaking uses art and design to foster community and connection on college campuses. This approach helps students feel a sense of belonging by reflecting their identities in the campus ...

(L, R) Myanmar students explore Willoughby Ave. Open Street, May 2024. Credit: Sustainable Learning; From Field to Classroom: students bring their observations to life on this poster, ready to share ...

In the summer of 2019, the Bellevue Downtown Association (BDA) and the city collaborated on a pilot placemaking program that affected the pedestrian corridor from Bellevue Way Northeast to 110th ...

The idea of revitalizing a public space by bringing improvement that brings people together should not generate suspicion or fear. However, specific examples of places that have seen the cost of ...

The workshop began with a "fireside chat" among four speakers with expertise in community development, finance, placemaking, and local government. Three case examples followed, featuring stories of co ...