Now Hiring: Associate – Bikeways

Calling all bike-loving planners! MUSE Community + Design is looking to hire an associate who will work in…

Now Hiring: Summer Planning Interns

MUSE Community + Design is looking to hire a paid part-time design-focused intern and a paid part-time data-focused…

Now Hiring: SAFE Ambassadors

MUSE Community + Design is looking to hire  part-time SAFE (Streets Are For Everyone) Ambassadors. SAFE Ambassadors are…

People Behind the Plans: Nithya Raman

In People Behind the Plans episode 38, Courtney talks with Nithya Raman, an urban planner and Los Angeles City…

People Behind the Plans: Naomi Doerner

In People Behind the Plans episode 37, Courtney talks with Naomi Doerner about mobility justice from a municipal perspective….

Now Hiring: We Will Chicago Promotion Team

MUSE Community + Design is hiring a promotion team to represent the Chicago Department of Planning and Development…

Now Hiring: Graphic Design Coordinator

Graphic Design Coordinator   About the Firm  Muse Community + Design (MUSE), is an innovative urban planning and…

Equitable Procurement: Walking the Talk

Smaller and newer firms, particularly those that qualify as “disadvantaged”, benefit from increased transparency throughout the procurement process. We are also more likely to team with peer W/M/DBE firms, expanding access to contracts for a wider pool of firms.

Bilingual and Bicultural Engagement: Translation is Just the Beginning

Bilingual and bicultural engagement will look different depending on the community and the predominant languages spoken there. As a Mexican immigrant, my experience and expertise are based on Spanish-English engagement. The strategies and lessons shared below are from that perspective and may be applicable to other bilingual communities.