Multistory Complex aims to democratize urban planning processes through public education and engagement in urban planning issues and decision-making.

Our educational programming explores how the city is planned and built, focusing on the spaces and issues of everyday life. We facilitate citizen engagement through: education, community-based action research, collaborative policy, planning and design initiatives, and partnership building.

We take an interdisciplinary approach to our activities, working with social service agencies and community groups, artists' and other worker collectives, cultural organizations, architects, planners, educators and researchers. Collaboration is intended to encourage innovative planning practice and increase public engagement in planning issues and decision making.