Community holds power
Our asset-based approach starts with the community, building on the strengths and ideas that already exist.
Our Community Partners
Black communities possess deep knowledge, experience, and understanding of their needs.
When it comes to community planning and design, no one knows better what works and what needs improvement than those who live there.
At Black Planning Project, we recognize the power within Black communities and harness it to shape our futures and create beautiful Black worlds.
We are intentionally observant, diligent, and attentive to the needs of those we serve.
We don’t just speak with Black community members — we build relationships and work with them to create meaningful change. Since needs are community specific, Black community members are at the helm of all community planning and progress.
What is our community saying?
Research about Black planners’ experiences is lacking so, when the Black Planning Project told me about their research project, investigating the workplace experiences of Black planners, I wanted to learn more…This research is a first of its kind in the planning realm and is a call to action for a collective response to anti-Black racism.
Research about Black planners’ experiences is lacking so, when the Black Planning Project told me about their research project, investigating the workplace experiences of Black planners, I wanted to learn more...This research is a first of its kind in the planning realm and is a call to action for a collective response to anti-Black racism.
Dr. Leela Viswanathan
Viswali Consulting
Divercities seeks to work with BPP whenever possible. BPP brings a unique perspective to projects both from the development and community perspective with an equity lens. This perspective is difficult to find. Furthermore, their services are always provided under an umbrella of professionalism.
Divercities seeks to work with BPP whenever possible. BPP brings a unique perspective to projects both from the development and community perspective with an equity lens. This perspective is difficult to find. Furthermore, their services are always provided under an umbrella of professionalism.
Sameer Patel
Earlier this year, we had the pleasure of hosting a presentation on Black Planning in Action: Black Displacement Project Case Study, featuring Abigail Moriah, an accomplished urban planner and consultant, and a past Bousfields Distinguished Visitor. Her presentation offered a powerful exploration of critical issues in urban planning. Abigail's expertise in affordable housing and community development, along with her focus on centering Black experiences, raised vital questions about who is planning for Black communities and the impact of these decisions. Our audience consisted of professionals at all stages of their careers, and her insights have been invaluable in broadening our understanding of planning's role in affecting Black communities.
Louis Tinker
Bousfields Inc.
We had the pleasure of collaborating with Black Planning Project on the first-of-its-kind African Nova Scotian Housing Strategy. This was a long-term, highly-involved initiative, bringing over 150 community members into a collaborative process to co-create the strategy. BPP’s thoughtful approach, critical analysis, and deep curiosity about housing experiences for African Nova Scotians made for a collaborative and supportive working relationship and project output. BPP challenged the status quo and pushed the entire project team to an end product that will have lasting impact.
Adrienne Pacini
The Black Planning Project has become an important city-building leader in Toronto and an essential partner for ULI Toronto. Its research into historic and ongoing Black community displacement in our city has revealed deep structural issues that public policy makers can no longer ignore. BPP has opened our city’s eyes to racist practices of the past and offers an opportunity for a just and equitable future.
The Black Planning Project has become an important city-building leader in Toronto and an essential partner for ULI Toronto. Its research into historic and ongoing Black community displacement in our city has revealed deep structural issues that public policy makers can no longer ignore. BPP has opened our city’s eyes to racist practices of the past and offers an opportunity for a just and equitable future.
Richard Joy
ULI Toronto
The lived experience of Black planners gives rise to a unique and important perspective to bring to land planning and development in the GTA and throughout Canada. Habitat for Humanity GTA applauds the work of the Black Planning Project and has been proud to have partnered with them on CMHC-funded research on “Buying While Black.”
The lived experience of Black planners gives rise to a unique and important perspective to bring to land planning and development in the GTA and throughout Canada. Habitat for Humanity GTA applauds the work of the Black Planning Project and has been proud to have partnered with them on CMHC-funded research on "Buying While Black.”
Habitat for Humanity
Lauren Haein An
URBAN STRATEGIES INC.
Flourish develops affordable housing in many communities in Canada. Abigail brought a rich understanding of Black perspectives in planning that have helped our team expand our awareness and curiosity of equitable development. Her passion, commitment, and tangible experience in this area was an encouragement to our entire team.
Michael Bowering
Flourish
Our Institutional Partners
Our partners understand that racial injustice persists today, with inequality and systemic barriers hindering the growth of Black communities around the globe. Our partners are motivated to repair the damage, learn from different lived experiences, and they refuse to stay silent.
We intentionally partner with individuals of all races and cultures. Anyone who shares our vision of universal Black joy can be a stakeholder in Black community planning.
Black Planning Project partners are a gold mine of knowledge, and they are all driven to put their expertise to good use. Our deep collaboration with these partners allows us to garner resources and improve services within our communities.
What is our community saying?
Research about Black planners’ experiences is lacking so, when the Black Planning Project told me about their research project, investigating the workplace experiences of Black planners, I wanted to learn more…This research is a first of its kind in the planning realm and is a call to action for a collective response to anti-Black racism.
Research about Black planners’ experiences is lacking so, when the Black Planning Project told me about their research project, investigating the workplace experiences of Black planners, I wanted to learn more...This research is a first of its kind in the planning realm and is a call to action for a collective response to anti-Black racism.
Dr. Leela Viswanathan
Viswali Consulting
Divercities seeks to work with BPP whenever possible. BPP brings a unique perspective to projects both from the development and community perspective with an equity lens. This perspective is difficult to find. Furthermore, their services are always provided under an umbrella of professionalism.
Divercities seeks to work with BPP whenever possible. BPP brings a unique perspective to projects both from the development and community perspective with an equity lens. This perspective is difficult to find. Furthermore, their services are always provided under an umbrella of professionalism.
Sameer Patel
Earlier this year, we had the pleasure of hosting a presentation on Black Planning in Action: Black Displacement Project Case Study, featuring Abigail Moriah, an accomplished urban planner and consultant, and a past Bousfields Distinguished Visitor. Her presentation offered a powerful exploration of critical issues in urban planning. Abigail's expertise in affordable housing and community development, along with her focus on centering Black experiences, raised vital questions about who is planning for Black communities and the impact of these decisions. Our audience consisted of professionals at all stages of their careers, and her insights have been invaluable in broadening our understanding of planning's role in affecting Black communities.
Louis Tinker
Bousfields Inc.
We had the pleasure of collaborating with Black Planning Project on the first-of-its-kind African Nova Scotian Housing Strategy. This was a long-term, highly-involved initiative, bringing over 150 community members into a collaborative process to co-create the strategy. BPP’s thoughtful approach, critical analysis, and deep curiosity about housing experiences for African Nova Scotians made for a collaborative and supportive working relationship and project output. BPP challenged the status quo and pushed the entire project team to an end product that will have lasting impact.
Adrienne Pacini
The Black Planning Project has become an important city-building leader in Toronto and an essential partner for ULI Toronto. Its research into historic and ongoing Black community displacement in our city has revealed deep structural issues that public policy makers can no longer ignore. BPP has opened our city’s eyes to racist practices of the past and offers an opportunity for a just and equitable future.
The Black Planning Project has become an important city-building leader in Toronto and an essential partner for ULI Toronto. Its research into historic and ongoing Black community displacement in our city has revealed deep structural issues that public policy makers can no longer ignore. BPP has opened our city’s eyes to racist practices of the past and offers an opportunity for a just and equitable future.
Richard Joy
ULI Toronto
The lived experience of Black planners gives rise to a unique and important perspective to bring to land planning and development in the GTA and throughout Canada. Habitat for Humanity GTA applauds the work of the Black Planning Project and has been proud to have partnered with them on CMHC-funded research on “Buying While Black.”
The lived experience of Black planners gives rise to a unique and important perspective to bring to land planning and development in the GTA and throughout Canada. Habitat for Humanity GTA applauds the work of the Black Planning Project and has been proud to have partnered with them on CMHC-funded research on "Buying While Black.”
Habitat for Humanity
Lauren Haein An
URBAN STRATEGIES INC.
Flourish develops affordable housing in many communities in Canada. Abigail brought a rich understanding of Black perspectives in planning that have helped our team expand our awareness and curiosity of equitable development. Her passion, commitment, and tangible experience in this area was an encouragement to our entire team.
Michael Bowering
Flourish
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