We want you to see how place shapes people—and how your community can shape what comes next.
Knowledge. Place. Power. helps residents and practitioners recognize the impact of planning decisions—and equips them with the tools to drive meaningful, place-based change.
Reclaiming Power Through People and Place.
At Guided By Community, we’re urban planners who know that geography isn’t just the backdrop—it’s a force that shapes opportunity, access, and daily life.
We created Knowledge. Place. Power. to help residents, community leaders, and local partners understand how systems like zoning, housing policy, and transit planning impact their neighborhoods—and how to push for change.
This initiative bridges everyday experience with spatial understanding, giving communities the tools to navigate planning processes, challenge inequities, and lead with place-based power.
A modern approach
Knowledge. Place. Power. is more than a program—it’s a learning experience built for this moment.
In a world shaped by complex systems and layered histories, traditional trainings often fall short. That’s why Knowledge. Place. Power. connects your everyday environment to the spatial and structural forces that influence it—like zoning, transit, housing policy, and access to services.
This place-based learning experience blends geography, equity, and community voice to help residents and practitioners think more critically about their surroundings, understand power dynamics, and take action together. Whether you’re a resident leader, a service provider, or a community partner, Knowledge. Place. Power. equips you with the tools to make change rooted in insight, empathy, and local context.
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