Our Urban Planning & Design Internship Program was hosted at Long beach City College’s Trades, Technology , and Community Learning (TTC) campus for a great discussion on community-driven planning. Our panelists, Prof, of Architecture Lilliana Castro and Urban Planners Erika Barbero-Molina and Tony Lopez provided our interns with valuable insight on what defines community planning for our built environment, its importance, and how you measure success. A special thanks to Prof. Castro for hosting us at their newly constructed Building MM at the TTC campus.
#LongBeachCommunityDesignCenter #LongBeachCityCollege #CivicConfidenceLLC #CityofLongBeach #BikeLA
Last Wednesday we had an incredible turnout for the Green Schoolyard Pilot Project at the Starr King Elementary Open House. Parents and students explored early conceptual ideas of what a greener, more vibrant school yard could look like. Families shared their thoughts, asked great questions, and voted on their favorite design features helping shape the direction of this project. This open house is just the first of several engagement events that will bring together students, parents, teachers, staff, and the surrounding community. A huge thank you to the dedicated planning team for making this possible: @cityfabrick , @groundeducation , @neighborhoodlandtrust , and @puentelbc . This collaboration is helping create a healthier, more inspiring outdoor environment for students to learn and play in North Long Beach. #LongBeachUnifiedSchoolDistrict #GreenSchoolYard
What a wonderful experience for our interns to hear from a panel of urban planning and place making experts Aaron Lobliner from Michael Baker International, Alison Spindler-Ruiz at City of Long Beach, and Rodrigo Rodarte of Downtown Long Beach Alliance. The interns learned about the importance of professional relationships and networking in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.
#LongBeachCommunityDesignCenter #MichaelBakerInternational #CityofLongBeach #DowntownLongBeachAlliance #LBWIN
The Urban Planning and Design interns toured Alta Sea at the Port of Los Angeles and were exposed to the education, science, business of the Blue Economy. The reach of Alta Sea is both local and global and interns got to interact with active business incubators as well as learn about the vital connection between the marine and physical environments. Special thanks to Alta Sea and Janet Parga for their hospitality and support of our program.
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This past week we engaged our interns on a very different type of planning/design discussion. The subject was Designing Theme Parks lead by my colleague Nathan Amondson, Production Designer. It was a great discussion, and the interns explored the parallels between theme park design and urban planning, especially in placemaking. Also presented were the examination and transferability of theme park strategies to public urban environments and the steps in the creative process.
#amondson #longbeachcommunitydesigncenter #civicconfidence #longbeachcity #DTLBdesigndistrict
Hunnibuzz partnered with the Long Beach Community Design Center (LBCDC) to create their new website, giving them a refreshed branded look that reflects their ethos: design at the heart of community.
The LBCDC is a nonprofit dedicated to providing pro bono, community-focused urban planning & design services, while also empowering the next generation through youth programs and internships. 🌱
We’re proud to support their mission and excited to share that they’ve just opened applications for their 2025/2026 internship program!
Thank you to everyone that contributed to this project and thank you to Myles Salazar of LBCDC for all your efforts.
Check them out and explore their new site: lbcdesigncenter.org
@lbc_design
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🚨 Don’t miss out — applications are open for the 2025/2026 Urban Planning & Design Internship Program!
This paid internship ($22/hr) offers hands-on experience in urban planning, design, and civic engagement, plus mentorship from industry professionals.
💡 Who can apply: Students in community college or a 4-year university studying urban planning, architecture, or related fields (priority to Long Beach residents).
🗓 Deadline: Oct 2
📌 Apply now — link in bio! Check out our pinned post or website (link in bio) for more info.
Photography: @monicanouwens
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🚨 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Urban Planning & Design Internship Program! 🚨
This paid internship gives students real-world experience in urban planning, design, collaboration, and civic engagement. Interns will work alongside industry professionals, build practical skills, and gain mentorship to prepare for a career in the field.
💡 Who can apply: Students enrolled in community college or a four-year university studying urban planning, architecture, or related fields. Priority given to Long Beach residents.
🗓 Deadline: October 2nd
💰 Pay: $22/hr | up to 550 hours
📌 Apply now — link in bio!
@lbecondev@longbeachcity@studiooneeleven
#urbanplanning #internship #paidinternship #longbeach #lbc #urbandesign
This past Saturday we held our first LBC Park Equity workshop, engaging the Latino community to close the park equity divide. This workshop was in partnership with Trust for Public Land and Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine. Prominent themes included family, neighborhood, green-space, community, and accessibility.
This workshop was the first of four, focusing on the different ethnic groups in LBC to provide collaborative input from underserved communities. The following workshops will highlight the Filipino, African American, and Cambodian communities.
Our next workshop will be held on Saturday, February 1st at Harte Neighborhood Library focusing on the Filipino Community. [email protected]
Check out this amazing opportunity that LBCDC is s proud to be a partner of! It is through these projects that we make a difference in our community. To support us in furthering endeavors like these, donate to the link in our bio for Long Beach Giving Day today!! ✨
*for any interested applicants, you can apply at /pages/responsepage.aspx?id=wxE_MWhCak-NO8fmUBg-eCLLouiY-dVCgyb35HqjQcZUM0NJNzVJWkVJVU9TS1BDMzVFQlhWRkJNOC4u
Hear @jafoster_the_builder talk about what Long Beach and LBCDC mean to him. Joshua is an essential member of our board and brings unique expertise to our organization!
If you feel you resonate with our mission, donate to LBCDC for our Long Beach Gives campaign in the link
in our bio!
#LBCDC #meettheteam
Hear Silissa speak about why she think LBCDC is a cause you should donate to this week for the @longbeachgives Campaign! Everyday, we continue to work to further our progress and make Long Beach an equitable community. If you resonate with our mission, please donate to the link in our bio!
#LBGives #LBCDC #donortestimony
