Listening to Children: Mara Mintzer on Designing Cities for Belonging
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Mara Mintzer discusses youth-led placemaking and its impact on city design and community health.
In this episode, I’m joined by Mara Mintzer of Growing Up Boulder for a deep dive into youth-led placemaking and what it reveals about how cities can look, feel, and function differently—often at a fraction of the expected cost. From five-minute neighborhoods and safe routes to school to water play, native habitat, and spaces that invite lingering, kids consistently point to choices that make places healthier, more social, and more sustainable for everyone. Mara shares how small, hands-on exp...
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