Young Community Planners of Long Beach

Young Community Planners
Long Beach, CA
The Young Community Planners of Long Beach is an annual three-week workshop series at City of Long Beach Teen Centers, led by Cal Poly Urban Planning undergraduate students and LBCDC staff, introducing high school students from underserved areas to urban planning and design through civic engagement projects.

Long Beach Community Design Center

Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design, Urban and Regional Planning Department

Long Beach Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department

Participants identify a community issue and analyze its socio-economic, environmental, and historical dimensions, proposing solutions through the lens of urban planning and design. Activities include asset mapping, mobility and transportation planning, sustainability, land use, community development, interactive city model-building, and a neighborhood walking tour. The workshop concludes with a visit to Cal Poly Pomona's College of Environmental Design, where participants explore the university, experience student life, and attend an urban planning studio presentation.The program inspires Long Beach youth to explore urban planning and design, encouraging them to pursue education and careers in the field. It amplifies their voices to influence and inform future city development plans while empowering them to drive community change through activism and lived experiences.
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