MONUM's Catalyzing a Thriving Public Realm Projects

Process improvements for the City of Boston’s signage and storefront improvement grant program.

Service design and UX for the City’s Outdoor Dining Program.

It’s important for us to make visible American Indian and Indigenous arts in the City of Boston

A Memory Lab enables individuals to contribute old documents and photographs to the cultural record, enriching our collective histories.

Parklets are sidewalk extensions which occupy parking spaces, creating community spaces to hang out on, much like front porches or stoops.

Can we make the block party permitting process easier, clearer, and more delightful?

How can we show where Halloween block parties are happening in a delightful way?

We are creating more safe places for kids to learn and practice riding bikes.

A safe space for people navigating housing insecurity and substance use issues.

A virtual reality game for engaging residents in community planning.

A public art initiative designed to inspire communities through inspirational quotations.

We’re expanding the critical role of Boston Public Library (BPL) branches as community resource hubs.

A partnership with civic crowdfunding platform ioby.org to support the creation of “third spaces” around Boston.

What if you could learn about the technology around you just by scanning a QR code?

Lunch on the Lawn was the first-ever youth summer meals site on City Hall Plaza.

We built a character-driven virtual world that allowed residents to explore Chinatown for a master planning process.

A public design competition for making Boston's spaces more playful for all.

We believe playfulness is a vital part of thriving democracies, caring communities, and resilient cities. Presenting a series of playful programs.

The tool allows residents to partner with Boston Fire to make sure a specific fire hydrant is cleared of snow.