The Reimagining the Civic Commons model is all about delivering the common good through the public realm, and to do this requires practice change. When cities change how they design, manage and program their public spaces, they can change much more than the spaces themselves—they can nurture critical social impacts that improve neighborhoods and lives.
Our innovative way of working emphasizes:
A portfolio approach
Manage public spaces as a connected set of civic assets, not individually. This means working across sectors, agencies and organizations to reimagine each community’s network of shared spaces.
An outcomes orientation
Four key outcomes—civic engagement, socioeconomic mixing, environmental sustainability and value creation—serve as a North Star for the work.
A commitment to collaboration
Practitioners, policymakers, funders, advocates and residents share knowledge and support one another to transform how cities and communities approach public space.
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