Why
CEM

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We seek to preserve what makes us profoundly human: our capacity for dialogue, mutual trust, and collaboration with one another to solve the great challenges of our time.

How we work

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We foster life in public spaces, transforming spaces in a tactical and creative way. We build human-scale cities in harmony with the planet. We use emerging technologies, encourage citizen participation, and train people interested in improving their cities and environments.

What do we do

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We build sustainable plazas, parks, bike paths, facilities, and public spaces. We organize massive gatherings and neighborhood meetings that bring our streets and neighborhoods to life. We implement nature-based solutions. We collect data and generate studies that allow us to plan cities based on evidence.

We are a Laboratory of Tactics and Tools for Citizen Urbanism.

We are a non-profit organization that develops high-impact urban projects with a focus on sustainability, participation, and tactical urbanism. Our mission is to make cities more human, inclusive, and adaptable.

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Recognitions

  • Incorporation of CEM's Social Cohesion Initiatives into the Catalogue of Best Practices of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2021).

  • "Shared Streets for Low-Carbon Cities" (2021).

  • Place, National Competition for Neighborhood Best Practices of the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism: "Urban Malón" (2013).

  • First Place, Best Citizen Practices Competition: "Urban Malón." Foro Santiago 2041, Chile (2014).

  • Finalist for Chile's National Innovation Award (AVONNI) 2014, 2015, and 2016.

How do we fund our work?