Planners today face a challenge: how to meaningfully engage communities while managingoverwhelming input volumes. Attendees will explore how NYC Planning uses digital tools toanalyze, synthesize,…

The Indigenous Design Guidelines at TMU show what’s possible when institutions engageIndigenous communities meaningfully. Guided by “Nothing for us, without us,” TMU’s processhonoured oral traditions,…

Urban planning often overlooks marginalized groups. This session explores participatorymethods that surface hidden needs and empower overlooked voices—from underrepresentedcommunities, youth groups, people with disabilities, to…

Traditional community engagement processes often focus on identifying and fixing problems.This session introduces a transformative, strengths-based approach using AppreciativeInquiry to shift the conversation toward the…

Fast and Fun Presentations: Nicole Marchant: Bringing World Planning Day to the Community Andrew Tumusiimirwe: Integrating Climate-Resilient Infrastructure in Bugongi Town Council: A Model for…

When disaster strikes, who better to call upon than your neighbours? Neighbouring for Climate is a toolkit of action cards to make climate resilience at…