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About is an independent non profit organisation promoting democracy and actions towards the creation of more equitable, progressive and bold cities. It comprises Future Cape Town, Future Lagos and Future Durban, which works in their respective cities. Through social media, publishing, events, research, and creative collaborations with the public, private and civil society sector, the organisation expands citizen access to urbanism, and co-creates, co-designs and advocates for improvements to public spaces. It has become a leading platform for urbanism in Africa with over 100,000 social media followers.in 2016, the website of the organisation was listed as one of the top 20 in Urban Planning globally, and has been exhibited at the Guggenheim, Vitra Museum and FRAC Centre. www.futurecapetown.com
Vision We believe our cities can be more equitable, socially inclusive, visionary & innovative.
Manifesto We work with ambitious and progressive organisations and people to make a meaningful contribution to the future of our cities.
Manifesto We love working across the fields of urban development which include architecture, planning, public spaces, non-motorised transport and digital media.
Manifesto Our work brings together private sector, government agencies, civil society and citizens to make a lasting impact.
Our Service Areas We work through co-creating and collaborating on projects which bring together people, knowledge and design.
People We bring people together to facilitate constructive participation in cities, through developing engagement strategies, events, media campaigns and networking.
People Services offered Experience Public engagement and consultation Public participation strategies Networking events and programmes Public campaigns and public communication projects Social media conversations Creative events and conferences Exhibition design and delivery Youth engagement and networking Thornhill Park Community Engagement Department of Design City Talk Young Urbanists Future of Public Space series Design Africa Symposium Bold City conference series Making Africa exhibition (Guggenheim, Vitra) City as a vision (FRAC Centre)
Knowledge We share and cultivate knowledge together to solve urban challenges using research, tours as well as presentations and collaborations with education institutions.
Knowledge Services offered Experience Research Feasibility Studies Project monitoring Developing and curating knowledge programmes Plan and host tours, site visits Developing content strategies and content partnerships Presentations, lectures and workshops Thornhill Park Sea Point Library Square placemaking framework Church Square research report Bellville CBD socio-cultural study Future of Public Space Report Strelka Institute North Eastern University, University of Botswana, Strelka Institute UBI France
Design We believe in the power of design, and develop, facilitate and implement design processes with our partners and local designers.
Design Services offered Experience Design competitions, charettes Design curation/curatorial services Developing design brief, and strategy Designer procurement/selection Project Management Co-design public interventions Sea Point Library Square design competition Regent Road Parklet design competition Sea Point Promenade Bicycle Parking design brief Media24 building design competition Your City Idea installation Church Square design competition
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