Historic Northwest Rising
Historic Northwest Rising is a unique community engagement initiative with the objective to prototype community ideas to inform...

Everyone has a voice, we provide the megaphone. Our expertise is in creating unconventional engagement strategies that get people informed, involved, and excited about new initiatives in their cities.
Our goal is to help create resilient communities where people are actively engaged and fairly represented in their city—to do this we need to involve as many perspectives as possible in the process of city building.
Traditional methods of public consultation (like 7pm meetings at City Hall) tend to attract a narrow segment of the population. That’s why we focus on playful, imaginative, and approachable engagement activities that attract a wide range of stakeholders.
Historic Northwest Rising is a unique community engagement initiative with the objective to prototype community ideas to inform...
The City of Victoria has committed to building an All Ages and Abilities (AAA) bike network by 2018. As part of an internationa...
Changing cities starts by harnessing exceptional new ideas and taking action. That’s what 8 80 Idea Labs are all about.
We offer half-day and full day interactive sessions that involve knowledge-sharing with you and your team (the more diverse, the better!) and guides you through a process to generate new ideas and doable projects for your community.
Our global experience lets us bring fresh perspectives and the latest international practices that will enable renewed thinking about your city. Our city-building approach–which is to create resilient communities where all people are actively engaged and fairly represented in the public realm–helps to shift conventional viewpoints and open minds to innovative concepts.
To connect stakeholders and to build awareness on how all cities can create accessible mobility networks and vibrant public spa...
Innovative solutions focused on creating healthier and happier communities.
...We are international experts in Open Streets design and implementation. ‘Open Streets’ are community-based programs that temporarily open selected streets to people, by closing them to cars. Streets become places where people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds can come out and improve their health.
We can help you start or improve an Open Streets program in your city. Our team brings a unique skill set—we are Open Streets practitioners with international know-how. This helps us understand your practical needs and challenges, while also allowing us to step back and provide guidance based on international best practice. We have helped more than 16 cities start their Open Streets programs across North America.
Conducting a review and audit of Beach Streets, Long Beach, California’s Open Streets Program.
...8 80 Cities supported the development of an Open Streets program in Thunder Bay to promote walking, and cycling as methods of t...
We love to break the mold. That’s why we take on Special Projects- these are projects that go beyond our other services. Our Special Projects incubate new strategies and ideas to elevate people-centred urbanism. We develop these projects in collaboration with our partners and clients.
We have developed public awareness campaigns, delivered capacity building Study Tours, developed youth-centered mentorship programs, and produced and published innovative printed and digital resources.
We collaborate for impact. We have built meaningful partnerships with diverse organizations looking to improve the quality of life in their community. Yours could be next!
The 8 80 Copenhagen Study Tour is an in-depth exploration of what it takes to build one of the happiest, healthiest, and most e...
The Emerging City Champions is a fellowship program for young civic innovators with creative solutions to complex urban challen...