Committee backs moving toward a master plan for the West/Lehi Lots, seeks design engagement and community process Commissioners directed staff to pursue a comprehensive master plan for the West (Lehi) Lots in North Beach — a cluster of eight city lots — to protect them from development, explore activation (skate/pump track, micro-soccer, pickleball/padel, farmers market), and engage designers and the community, with initial outreach to Savino/Miller and a town hall.

Miami Beach is taking a bold step towards crafting a comprehensive master plan for the West Lots, aiming to preserve green space and enhance community engagement with exciting new amenities!

Learn more here

#MiamiBeachCounty #FL #CommunityEngagement #CitizenPortal #CivicDesign

Power Without Proximity: Rebuilding the Moral Architecture of Accountability Why modern systems concentrate authority, diffuse responsibility, and what we must do about it

Power isn’t just held — it’s exercised through systems: state, market, cultural institutions, and technology. The common failure? Decision‑makers are insulated from outcomes.

faithandbelievers.substack.com/p/power-with...

#MoralArchitecture #InstitutionalTrust #Ethics #Pluralism #CivicDesign

The pattern repeats: financial crises, environmental damage, platform harms. Everyone “followed procedure.” No one is responsible. That’s not accident. It’s architecture.

#Accountability #Governance #SystemsDesign #MoralArchitecture #InstitutionalTrust #Ethics #Pluralism #CivicDesign

UIUC studio presents adaptive‑reuse concepts for Urbana Civic Center A University of Illinois studio partnered with MTD and the city to propose adaptive‑reuse and hybrid approaches for the Urbana Civic Center that aim to combine transit function with civic programming; students proposed building adjacent new facilities, selective removal of an annex, envelope reconfiguration, and programmatic activation.

University of Illinois students are reimagining the Urbana Civic Center, transforming it into a vibrant hub that blends transit and community life!

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#UrbanaChampaignCounty #IL #UrbanaCivicCenter #CitizenPortal #PublicEngagement #CivicDesign #TransitInnovation

What happens when civic design infrastructure is dismantled? Dana Chisnell and Christian Crumlish reflect on what it takes to rebuild systems that endure.

🎧 Listen here: pod.link/970479151/ep...
#CivicDesign #UX #DOGE

Cheyenne council reviews conceptual plans and timeline for municipal building renovation City designers and public-works staff presented a conceptual renovation to Cheyenne’s municipal building and a new council chamber, citing decades-old systems, ADA gaps and security needs; acquisition of an adjacent council building hinges on a HUD review and the project’s schedule remains contingent on that process.

Cheyenne is gearing up for a major overhaul of its municipal building, addressing decades-old accessibility issues and outdated systems—what changes will this bring to the community?

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#CheyenneLaramieCounty #WY #CommunityEngagement #CitizenPortal #CivicDesign #PublicAccess

Civic design happens one improvement at a time.

Find out more at epira.ai

#CivicDesign #EPIRA #GovTech #PublicService

Square Measure

#contemporaryphotography #conceptualphotography #publicspace #visualsystems #civicdesign

Rebuilding Ukraine isn’t charity—it’s continuity. Mark Erjavec’s Ukraine Vision Series champions locally led, accountable systems to modernize farms, cities, and energy over 30–50 years. Join the long game. #Ukraine #Rebuild #Sustainability #AgTech #CivicDesign

Rebuilding Ukraine isn’t charity—it’s continuity. Mark Erjavec’s Ukraine Vision Series champions locally led, accountable systems to modernize farms, cities, and energy over 30–50 years. Join the long game. #Ukraine #Rebuild #Sustainability #AgTech #CivicDesign

Sorry for the disappearance, but I'm back.

Who really speaks for us—and how should that power be shaped?

These next entries in Build in Public breaks down representation as civic duty, not a career, and the ethics involved.

Coming soon. Link in bio.

#BuiltInPublic #Representation #CivicDesign

Elections aren’t enough.

Section 5 of Build in Public explores how representation can evolve—through stewardship, structure, and real public power.

Post coming Wednesday & don't forget to book a Clarity Session via the link in my bio.

#BuildInPublic #CivicDesign #PublicTrust

San Antonio Commission Debates Digital Signage Near Riverwalk Amid Historic Concerns Commissioners discuss proposed digital signs' impact on historic resources and Riverwalk visibility.

The San Antonio Historic Commission is torn over a proposed digital sign near the Riverwalk that could clash with the city's historic charm.

Get the details!

#SanAntonioBexarCounty #TX #HistoricPreservation #CitizenPortal #UrbanSignage #SanAntonioHistoric #CivicDesign

What does a government owe its people?

Section 4 of Build in Public explores rights, responsibility, and future readiness. Part I and II are posted now.

Also, don't forget to book a 1:1 consultation designed to help you think more clearly—link in bio.

#SelfGovernance #BuildInPublic #CivicDesign

Some scenes from @civictechatlanta.bsky.social Atlanta City Camp this past weekend (which we are also proud to sponsor) 💪

#CivicDesign #CityCampATL #DoGoodATL

✨ Last night we asked: What is civic design? What responsibilities do designers hold? And how can participatory methods help shape more equitable civic futures?

Big thanks to panelists Carl DiSalvo, Sophie Engel, Shaun Mosley & Annie Wolaver 🙌 #CivicDesign

Oregon City Commission Debates Updating City Seal and Flag Design Commissioners discuss redesigning Oregon City's outdated seal and potential new flag ideas.

Oregon City is considering a redesign of its city seal and flag to better reflect its vibrant heritage and community identity—are they ready for a change?

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#OregonCityClackamasCounty #OR #LocalHeritage #CivicDesign #CommunityRepresentation

📝 New blog post just dropped:
Section 3 – Civic Participation & Public Power

How does a government listen before an election?

Find it all through the link in my bio.

#CivicDesign #PublicPower #ClaritySession

Graphic for AIGA DC’s 2025 conference for civic designers and changemakers, entitled “DotGov Design – Inclusive by Design: Empowering Civil Servants and Advocates Through Design.” AIGA DC’s DotGov logo, in green, orange and purple.

The 2025 DotGov Design Conference for civic designers is on November 4th at the National Union Building in downtown D.C.

🗓Nov. 4, 2025
📍918 F St NW, 6th Floor
🔗Link in bio
🎟Tickets + more details coming soon
dc.aiga.org/save-the-dat...

#DotGov #DesignForGood #CivicDesign #AltGov #FederalWorkers

📣 Save the Date for our next event: Civic Design as Creative Participatory Practice

🗓️ Sept 16 | 6:30 PM
📍 Harmonic Studios, ATL
Join us for an evening on participatory design + public life—part of Practice Week 2025. Free & open to the public!

#CivicDesign #PracticeWeek

📅 8.1 isn’t a launch — it’s a reveal.

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#SystemBypass #CivicDesign #SenseIsStrategy #WeMovedFirst #August1st

The waiting is over!

Our first entry on Built in Public's blog introduces trust, power, and the values that should shape civic life.

🌐 Read it now — click the link in bio.

#Governance #CivicDesign #BuildInPublic

Who do our systems really serve?
Who gets left out—on purpose?

🎙️ Public Design is a podcast about how we build, who we build for, and what gets built in.

New episodes now streaming.
🔗 Link in bio.
#PublicDesign #Podcast #CivicDesign

A bustling cliffside arcology teeming with pedestrian life, dome-capped terraces and soft stucco balconies flank narrow avenues, dotted with vines and shop awnings. Towering red transport freighters hover above sandstone structures, casting shadows on the dense foot traffic below. Captured with a 50mm lens, mid-morning, clear light. Strong directional sunlight sharpens edges, cobalt sky at full saturation. Orange aerospace steel contrasts with dry beige masonry and green foliage. Scene composed with receding vanishing points and tight vertical framing to exaggerate altitude and proximity.

Spice District, Entry Tier

Prompt in ALT

#aiart #blueskyart #digitalart #aicommunity
#scifiurbanism #futuristcity #arcology #planetfall
#marketdistrict #desertarchitecture #aerialtransit
#civicdesign #midcenturybrutalism #botanicalbuildings
#worldbuilding #neoretro #hovercraft

Built to Listen Listen now (5 mins) | Ep.3

Who gets listened to—and who gets recorded, thanked, then dismissed?

Ep 3 of Public Design is live: Built to Listen.

About voice, power, and the spaces we’re told are “for us.”

#PublicDesign #CivicDesign

Leavenworth City Council explores gateway feature for new roundabout at Highway 2 Council supports developing a community-driven design for a roundabout gateway feature

Leavenworth's City Council is shaping the future with exciting plans for a community-driven roundabout gateway that celebrates the town's unique charm!

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#LeavenworthChelanCounty #WA #LeavenworthCommunity #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CommunityInvolvement #CivicDesign

🎥 Illegible Systems — a short film about inherited authority, reform theatre & the ghost layer beneath: youtu.be/RfijSyrjwww
📖 Blog: Why Reform Fails When It Forgets the Ghost Layer: redefine.pt/2025/07/07/g...

#IllegibleSystems #SystemThinking #GhostLayer #CivicDesign #InstitutionalMemory

City Council weighs court chamber renovations amidst space constraints Council discusses changes to City Hall for court functions and public seating limitations.

Olympia's City Council is in a heated debate over the controversial redesign of City Hall, which could drastically limit public access during meetings.

Learn more here

#OlympiaThurstonCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #PublicAccess #OlympiaCityHall #CivicDesign #LocalGovAI

Innovation in government doesn’t mean more pilots or buzzwords—it means real change.
That starts with empowering people, managing risk smartly, and redesigning systems for adaptability.

🧠 Here’s what that looks like:
dffrnt.ca/innovation-i...
#PublicInnovation #CivicDesign #GovUX #DFFRNT

What if we rebuilt societal norms?
How would you want people to be treated?

Alongside our podcast, Public Design, comes a quiet thread for reflection and reimagining.

It’s called Built in Public.
Coming soon on Substack.
Link in the bio.
#BuiltInPublic #PublicDesign #CivicDesign #Reflection