THE VAN ALEN PROGRAM SOLVES FOR THE POWER IMBALANCE PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM SHAPING THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES BY FORMING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND DESIGNERS, CO-CREATING WORKSHOPS AND BUILT PROJECTS THAT MEET NEIGHBORHOODS SPECIFIC NEEDS, AND EQUIPPING RESIDENTS WITH TOOLS AND SKILL TO LEAD MORE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, THE VAN ALEN PROGRAM INCLUDED INITIATIVES SUCH AS NEIGHBORHOODS NOW, LUCID PROJECT, DESIGN SPRINTS,- AND "PUBLIC REALM R&D."
