Our mission is to ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people.
We are guided by the simple but powerful idea that if everything we do in our cities is great for an 8 year old and an 80 year old, then it will be better for all people.
OUR SERVICES
8 80 Neighbourhood Diagnostic
We work with community partners to put neighbourhoods back at the center of city development.
8 80 Community Engagement & Public Space Activations
We co-create inclusive engagement strategies with community partners that activate public space.
8 80 Workshops & Training
We provide unique training and capacity building workshops on creating equitable and age-friendly cities and public spaces.
8 80 Resources & Toolkits
We work with partners and clients to create attractive and accessible public space resources and toolkits.
8 80 Tailored Programs
We develop custom-made programs in collaboration with funders and partners that break the mold.
WHAT’S NEW
Electric Beginnings & Nurturing Resilience: 10 Years of Bold Ideas with Knight Emerging City Champions
Knight Emerging City Champions is a fellowship program that supports individuals with bold ideas to build stronger, more connected communities. Powered by 8 80 Cities with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, KECC brings together 20 civic leaders from the 8 Knight Cities: Akron, Charlotte, Detroit, Philadelphia, Macon, Miami, San José, and St. Paul.
2025 marked the program’s 10th anniversary and the launch of the 8 80 Cities Knight Emerging City Champions 8th cohort.
The Champions projects range from community gardens and food-driven gatherings to archival storytelling, wellness spaces, youth programs, and creative uses of technology. Learn more about each Champion and their projects.