From our conversations with urban planners working in both government and consulting, we know that many planners recognize the importance of engaging youth but don’t know how to effectively incorporate it into their work. Similarly, youth do not know how they can get involved in their cities urban planning initiatives. OurCity is here to change that - youth can share their ideas for changes to their local community or city to make the infrastructure more sustainable.
Youth can fill out our form about a project or idea that they would like to see implemented in their community. We will then work with our partners to help bring this vision to life alongside young people. From outreach to ideation to feedback and follow-up, our program is a tangible way for youth to kickstart their journey in urban planning and make an impact in their community. We also host workshops as a helpful resource for those looking to better create livable communities — cities for everyone.