The first weekend of November, our fall design team was stuck inside because of the snow. We were “unpacking” the Youth Public Space Plan, a list of “next steps” for making the city less hostile… Read More »What is “Safe Passage” For Teens?
In January 2019 the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events released a new softcover, Art In Chicago Neighborhoods, edited by Tricia Van Eck, 6018North, co-edited by Iker Gil to celebrate the work created… Read More »Year of Public Art celebrated in new book
The design team gathered in the Argyle Street storefront before the ribbon cutting. Team members Victoria, Quintin, Clancy, and Jaime were writing their scripts for the ceremony. We started counting the number of young people… Read More »Territory is UP-Lifting UP-Town
Last week twenty two Chicago teenagers prowled the Illinois Institute of Technology campus in four teams with an adult guide and a game board in hand. Each team had a list of fifteen urban planning… Read More »Playing the Urban Design Scavenger Hunt
When a team of teenagers meets a crew of kids, the boundaries are blurred Territory Urban Design Team and our clients went head to head in playground games this fall. Using play as a warm-up… Read More »Kids Rule!
Territory’s Year of the People Spot Celebration is this Saturday. While our Fall Urban Design Team is making prep lists and quality assurance plans for the big event, I am thinking of all the young… Read More »Name Shout
A few weeks ago we went back to check on Territory’s first people spot, a social space for McCutcheon Elementary School in Uptown, designed and built by 33 Chicago high school students in the summer… Read More »Blue!
Volunteer for the People Spot Barn-Raising Help Albany Park build a space for a diverse community where everyone can feel welcome. Work with a team. Use power tools! Cut, drill, paint, fasten, assemble and install… Read More »Seeking Enlightenment?