Our legacy.
Urban change is accelerating. Communities need literacy, leaders need capability, and systems need trust to make equitable, resilient, and sustainable futures possible.
That’s why we are leaving behind a legacy: tools, research, and resources that will continue to empower others long after Studio THI’s closure.
The work shared focuses on our three enduring urban change commitments: Literacy, Leadership, and Legacy.
Literacy.
Urban change literacy is about helping communities understand why change is needed and how it can improve lives and places. When people are informed, they can engage with confidence, support better outcomes, and resist fear-based opposition. Strong literacy builds trust and creates a foundation for meaningful participation.
Leadership.
Urban change leadership is the ability to guide communities and systems through transition with courage, clarity, and vision. Leaders who can balance competing needs, build trust, and champion long-term public benefit are essential to shaping equitable and resilient futures. Without this capability, opportunities for positive change are often lost to conflict or short-term pressures.
Legacy.
Legacy is about ensuring that the benefits of urban change endure beyond individual projects or organisations. By embedding learning and sharing resources widely, we can continue improving places long after the initial work is done. Legacy ensures communities and practitioners have the tools and confidence to keep shaping better outcomes.
These resources are free to access and use. We hope they continue to inspire, inform, and equip you to help your communities, organisations, and stakeholders navigate urban change with confidence and impact.
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Urban Change Readiness Index [LITERACY]
An evidence-based tool that measures a community’s preparedness for urban change by exploring literacy, sentiment, priorities and confidence in emerging growth management approaches and ideas.
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Community Education [LITERACY]
A series of engaging, jargon-free videos designed to build public awareness and understanding of why strategies such as urban consolidation and housing diversity are needed.
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Urban Transition Leadership Capability Assessment [LEADERSHIP]
A self-reflection survey that helps leaders identify their strengths and growth areas across six dimensions of urban change leadership: self, systems, politics, place, strategy, and change.
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Voices for Change [LEADERSHIP]
A collection of interviews with 20 established and emerging urban leaders who share insights, challenges, and inspirations for leading sustainable urban futures.
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My Place, its Performance [LEGACY]
A quick, accessible online tool that helps communities assess how their place is performing across themes such as accessibility, diversity, resilience, inclusion, and sense of place.
Important notice about the use of these tools.
These tools, research and resources provided on this website (Tools) are made available for general informational and educational purposes only. While Studio THI endeavours to provide useful Tools in line with its objectives, the information contained within these Tools may not be current, complete, or applicable to all situations.
Studio THI makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of these Tools. Your use of these Tools is entirely at your own risk. Studio THI is not liable for any loss arising in connection with the use of, or reliance on, the information provided by use of the Tools.
By accessing or using the Tools, you acknowledge and agree that Studio THI bears no responsibility or obligation concerning their use, interpretation or outcomes. You should consider seeking independent legal or financial advice to see how the information contained on this page relates to your unique circumstances.