Creating Places. Engaging Minds.
We are creating meaningful ways for youth to shape equitable and sustainable cities.
What We Do
Strategy + DesignWe are experts at engaging youth in the consultation and design phases of youth-facing projects and services for public and non-profit organizations.
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WorkshopsWe deliver city-building workshops for schools and youth organizations that focus on empathy.
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1UP ProgramWe enable high school students to lead their own community design-build projects by providing inspiration, leadership training, and project mentorship.
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News & Views
Our latest youth engagement events and stories.
The Hostility of Our Places
While architecture may not be thought of as a hostile concept in itself, some architectural and urban design principles can be hostile in its impact and intention. Annika Tran looks at what makes architecture hostile and what the alternatives are.
Written by Annika Tran, 1Up Sponsorship Coordinator |
Where have you been? How Do You Feel?
A question all too familiar for many since the start of the pandemic, and one which brings great concern to some of the most vulnerable individuals and families in our communities. Matthew James highlights the local story of the Christian Faith Outreach Centre in downtown Ajax, how they’ve adapted their homelessness outreach program during the pandemic, and their visions for the future when he sat down to talk with key decision makers in his community.
Written by Matthew James, Growth Coordinator
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