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Why the Smallest Systems Determine Whether Nairobi’s Public Spaces Last
When a public space is upgraded, attention usually goes to what people can see. New turf. Fresh paint. Clean pathways.…
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What Turns a Functional Public Space Into One That Lasts Long-Term?
Kamukunji Sports Ground was never empty. Youth played. Matches happened. The community used the space. But there is a difference…
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Dandora Is Showing Nairobi What Community-Led Transformation Looks Like. Here’s How.
In Nairobi, we’ve all seen it: a place gets cleaned, repaired, even celebrated… and then slowly slips back into neglect.…
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Nairobi Public Space Projects Don’t Fail by Accident. This Is What Makes the Difference.
Walk through many neighborhoods in Nairobi and you will see the remains of a “good idea.” A small park with…
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The most powerful part of designing a public space had nothing to do with design
Before any Youth City project breaks ground, there is one rule that overrides budgets, timelines and even design expertise. It…
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What Happens After the Tree Is Planted? The Part of Climate Action No One Talks About.
For years, climate action in cities like Nairobi has been reduced to a single image. A group photo. A shovel.…
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Who Really Owns a Public Space?
When a project ends, what happens next? For PSN, the true measure of transformation isn’t the ribbon-cutting moment. It’s what…
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The Sweet Taste of Action: Cool Waters Cohort 2 Wraps Up Its Climate Journey
The Cool Waters Climate Change Academy has officially come to an end and it ended on a sweet note. Last…
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The Fight to Be Heard: How Youth Are Demanding a Seat at Nairobi’s Climate Table
For weeks, participants have mapped floods, studied heat pockets, and walked the winding paths of Nairobi’s most climate-vulnerable neighborhoods. In…
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Graffiti and the City: What Do You See When You Look at the Walls?
In Nairobi, graffiti lives in two worlds. To some, it is vandalism: noise, color, and chaos on public walls. To…