The City We Want: Co-creating Resilient Cities with Young Innovators
Australia is one of the most urbanised nations on the planet, with over 80% of people living in cities. Urban resilience is a massive challenge.
Today’s under-35s, Gen Y and Z, are disproportionately disadvantaged by rapid urban growth – from housing affordability to poor transport connectivity, lack of or privatisation of public open space and social isolation.
Young people are also among the demographics most likely to be left out of the decision making. This has to change.
YLab is a new social enterprise from the Foundation for Young Australians, and together with the City of Sydney they’ve created an event that puts young people at the centre of city-making in Sydney.
This one-day experience is an opportunity for young innovators and industry leaders to challenge old ways of thinking about how cities are designed and shaped.
Speakers include: Al Jeffery, Founder of Base, Darren Sharp, Director of Social Surplus, Gilbert Rochecouste, Founder and Managing Director of Village Well, Lucinda Hartley, Co-Founder of CoDesign Studio and Sam Johnson, Social Entrepreneur and Founder of the New Zealand Student Volunteer Army.
This event will be the beginning of an ongoing conversation and series of projects to create a truly resilient Sydney.
Three important design questions will be discussed:
- How might we tap into our community’s experiences with disaster to ensure we are better prepared for disruption?
- How might we increase cohesion between cultural groups across Sydney to embrace our city’s diversity?
- How might we involve young people in decision making to ensure city planning puts people first
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