“CITIES HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF PROVIDING SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY, ONLY BECAUSE, AND ONLY WHEN, THEY ARE CREATED BY EVERYBODY.”
Jane Jacobs, Death and Life of Great American Cities, 1961
How We Work
Community Engagement
As we partner to create and move our projects forward, we try to amplify the voice of the community. TBS provides targeted backbone support and planning for human-centered adaptive design. Our measure of success: community ownership of the project.
Education
TBS supports comprehensive schoolyard planning that goes beyond an outdoor classroom. Our holistic approach includes physical and academic education to address the social and emotional growth of children. We work closely with school principals, teachers and staff to design and implement a highly functional, usable, and educational outdoor space.
Design & Implementation
We view schoolyards and parks as community economic development projects, and we maximize community and volunteer opportunities. TBS encourages a broad spectrum of construction: traditional public bid work, volunteer driven projects, and in-kind support from local business and trades.
