In this week’s episode, Episode 5, titled “Communities, good design, and leveraging our grassroots identity” with Michael Rivest and Jonathan Lawrence. Michael Rivest, is an Architect and Associate at HCMA Architecture and Design. Jonathan Lawrence is an Urban Planner, who is active as the Community Planning Advisor for Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL). In this episode, we discuss how design shapes communities, and how humans must be the focus. We discover grassroots organizations in the city of Edmonton, such as the High Level Line (www.highlevelline.com) and the EFCL. And we dive into the difficulties and sensitivity required around gentrification and inclusive design in communities.