Can a humble bench make a difference? Absolutely. The Corner Bench experiment proved that quality public seating fosters comfort, connection, and respect. Small changes, big impact, that’s the Catalyse way! www.sociallifeproject.org/the-corner-b... #Placemaking #CommunityEngagement #UrbanDesign

With 1000+ sites bought by Council, Tāmaki Makaurau faces tough choices on land use in flood-prone areas. Brad Barnett highlights innovative solutions like porous surfaces and multifunctional spaces. Want your community engaged in decision-making? Let’s talk! emag.archiexpo.com/urban-planni...

Great read from Seth Kaplan about how social infrastructure - the ‘software’ of physical spaces -shapes connected, resilient communities. Work we did 20yrs ago with Beacon Pathway showed the same + the need to activate spaces. #placemaking www.cnu.org/publicsquare...

John McKnight's work reminds us of the power of local action and citizen-led change. As practitioners we honour John’s wisdom; through recognising the strengths within our neighborhoods, we can foster environments where everyone contributes to collective growth. www.shareable.net/from-reform-...

We love this piece from @amandamccellon.bsky.social which explores how committed individuals drive transformative movements. It resonates with our mission to uncover what matters to people in a place and to assist positive change to happen by uplifting what is already there. #CommunityEngagement