PLACE Initiative

Mission: We find ourselves in a time of planetary and social crises that propel us to make an urgent change. Urbanism in each of our communities is a linchpin of this change. Thoughtful action is required to develop better urban policies that can build better places for people. Vision: We aim to create a more just and verdant world which affords all people access to supportive community, gainful employment, and hope for the future. This world view centers upon people in community, in opposition to the extractive systems that have resulted in our current condition. We are the catalyzers of our communities. We rebuild and reconnect, creating a sustainable future. Values: Community, Equity, Generosity, Action, Change, Prosperity for all Goals: - Share. To create a centralized information hub that policy makers and professional and social equity organizations, at state and national levels, can access. To provide shareable resources that breakdown elements of urbanism as solutions to climate change. - Partner. To partner with policy-makers to make better decisions for people and places. - Elevate. To elevate urbanism as a platform of solutions to climate change and as a pillar to universal policy issues.