New projects and buildings have wide-ranging effects on surrounding communities, ecosystems, and businesses. They impact the physical and mental well-being of individuals, the equitable distribution of economic resources, and future business opportunities. When a developer doesn’t seek out meaningful community input, they risk alienating neighborhoods and locals, while also missing a great opportunity to enrich the design impact of their project. One of the best ways developers can help their design team incorporate equity into their projects is through an active, receptive community engagement process.
Drawing on his more than a decade of architectural experience as a principal of his own firm and being the studio director for Gensler’s San Francisco studio, Gray touches on a subject that is becoming a key piece in decision making within the AEC world.
Visit The New York Real Estate Journal below to read Gray’s full article on how embracing an inclusive approach, developers create spaces that empower and uplift communities for the long term.
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How community engagement drives more equitable outcomes in the design process