Strategic Methodology: How We Think, Research, and Build
The platform’s methodology is rooted in post-growth theory, spatial justice, and an honest accounting of ecological limits applied through community-grounded practice. It is broken down into six core steps.
The stratigraphy of a project
Ecological Boundary Mapping
Establishing non-negotiable ecological thresholds (soil capacity, hydrological limits, thermal tolerance, biodiversity baselines) as the foundational frame for all urban planning.
Community Grounding
Integrating participatory research methods—such as listening sessions, community mapping, and oral histories—to blend local resident knowledge with institutional data.
Equity-Led Spatial Analysis
Structuring spatial analysis through an environmental justice lens from day one, stratifying data by income, race, age, ability, and housing tenure to see who bears urban costs and benefits.
The New Economy Indicator Design
Designing KPI frameworks aligned with The New Economy that prioritize ecological health, social care, and collective well-being over market output or efficiency.
Scenario Modelling & Policy Simulation
Building futures grounded in ecological realism, using simulation tools to test policies against different climate and resource trajectories.
Open Communication & Transparency
Ensuring all research, datasets, and policy briefs are publicly accessible and transparently documented for the communities that need them most.
Four foundational values that guide all of our work
Ecological Realism
Acknowledging planetary boundaries as strict, real constraints rather than variables to optimize around.
Justice by Design
Embedding equity into research design, data collection, and analysis from the very beginning.
Care as Infrastructure
Treating the care of people, ecosystems, and future generations as essential infrastructure on par with roads or energy grids.
Democratic Knowledge
Prioritizing open access, participatory data methods, and local knowledge sovereignty.
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