As international efforts towards adaptation shift from finding the cash to designing the processes through which it will be spent, Anna Petherick asks what we can learn from participatory budgeting. A ...

When I look at the gorgeous libraries in the annual Library Design Showcase, I always wonder what happened behind the scenes that led to a particular design. I’m especially curious how designers ...

This project supports foundational research that explores and creates collaborative processes to foster community resilience. Current approaches that characterize resilience are engineering-based and ...

Researchers explore the impact of children's participation on urban planning and decision-making for creating safer environments BUSAN, South Korea, July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations ...

Traditional philanthropy has a problem. The top-down, hierarchical power structure often undercuts efforts to make lasting change. In fact, the system itself can mirror the very conditions that ...

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield delivered her first State of the City address on March 31, 2026, at Mumford High School on the city’s northwest side. In the speech, Sheffield touted the accomplishments ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mary Sheffield, center, had already been through 12 budget processes as a City Council member before she was elected mayor of ...