PROCESS
There are two prerequisites and six studios that make up the approach that underpins Young Gamechangers Initiative, including:
Prerequisite 1 Understanding youth ecosystem
The baseline study provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of young people’s involvement in governance in the city. It sheds light on existing policies, programming, and frameworks that impact their engagement, as well as the use of digital tools, public space, and amenities design.
Prerequisite 2
Digital skills
training
The second studio will consist of a series of Training of Trainers on the use of digital engagement tools that will be used throughout the project lifecycle. This will enable the Youth Gamechangers to lead the engagement processes with the young population in the upcoming studios.
Studio 1
City-wide assessment
Through a fieldwork assessment, young people will identify key areas for improvement and model them using Minecraft. These models will then be uploaded onto a digital platform for voting, ensuring that prioritized public spaces are selected through a democratic process.
Studio 2
Site-specific assessment
The Public Space Site-specific Assessment (PSSA) consists of a series of activities and tools to understand the quality of public spaces and participate in the design of the site. The PSSA provides high quality quantitative and qualitative data gathered by young people using less expensive tools.
Studio 3
Minecraft co-design workshop
The participatory workshops, using Minecraft, bring people together to visualize their urban design ideas and needs in Minecraft, and present these to city authorities and local government officials. Building in Minecraft allows people to explore the merits of various alternatives and visualize their ideas.
Studio 4
Architecture design studio
The architects and public health professionals develop more concrete and detailed proposals based on the final Minecraft model and outline ways forwards in terms of implementation, with young people following through the entire process and acquiring their first-hand experience on designing public spaces.
Studio 5
Tactical placemaking
Collaborative people-centered process of planning, designing and managing public spaces, done with young people. The implementation of the tactical placemaking projects will be closely followed up by the design local team.
Studio 6
City system
Youth, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders come together to develop policy recommendations for local and national decision-makers and guidelines for implementing actors that help them better deliver youth-friendly urban environments.