Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is becoming a leading European city in contemporary arts and culture, a potential that started taking shape in the last decade. In 2013, Art Cities of the Future by Phaidon placed Cluj-Napoca among the top world cities with strong cultural climate and milieu to reshape local ecosystem. We are working with government, start-ups and NGOs to effectively place youth wellness at the center of the city’s civic transformation. Building on our approach to process evaluation spelled out in our recent book, Meaningful Inefficiencies (Oxford Press), we are helping to bring participatory values into the city’s innovation ecosystem.
2020
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
With the development of a large mixed use “innovation center,” the City of Newport is seeking to engage all stakeholders in a conversation about visions of the near future. In partnership with the urban design firm NBBJ, MakeCivic is seeking to build trust through conversations, playful participation, and deep listening.
2020
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
As part of the Downtown Master Planning process, we helped the City define priorities, articulate a clear approach to public engagement, and execute creative and interactive formats for conversation and input.
2019