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Public areas shape community ties in neighborhoods
Years of Experience
10
Actively engaged in rehabilitation of neglated spaces
Ongoing Projects
15
The best are acknowledged as Champions in their community
Awards
2.5K
Changing spaces impacting lives
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Cleaner, Greener, Safer, Healthier Public Spaces
We collaborate with local communities in African cities and transform neglected public spaces into thriving urban places.
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About Us
At the Public Space Network we believe that a people’s quality of life is in large part defined by the quality of their public spaces. We also very strongly believe that there is no faster, cheaper, impactful and more efficient way to improve a people’s quality of life than improving the quality of their public spaces
Robinson Esialimba
PSN Founder
Pillars
1. Co‑Creation & Climate Adaptation
Communities engage us to transform neglected local public spaces. Together, we reimagine these areas to be inclusive of all demographics and resilient to climate change impacts.
2. Community Programming
When rehabilitated community spaces lie unused, they risk being appropriated. We partner with communities to bring these spaces to life—with cultural, recreational, and educational programming that fosters shared ownership and strengthens social ties
3. Community Stewardship
Local public spaces thrive when their use and upkeep are governed by community representatives. We support communities in co‑creating stewardship systems and frameworks that ensure long‑term responsibility, economic sustainability, accountability, and care.
4. Waste Management & Circular Economy
Recognizing that poor waste disposal hinders access to quality public spaces, our projects integrate anti-dumping strategies, resource-recovery systems, and community-driven upcycling to transform waste into local assets.
5. Advocacy for access and quality public spaces
Although our work is rooted in local action, it generates powerful impact stories and data that drive systemic change at both community and national levels. We harness these narratives and insights to engage key stakeholders—shaping laws, policies, and practices that expand equitable access to quality public spaces
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Laderate
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The public spaces
We want!
We define public spaces as all areas designated by applicable law as open and accessible to the general public whether for free or for a fee.
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Underlying Values
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Collaboration
Local communities are at the drivers of our mission, they demand, shape and protect the change of our urban spaces. We simply support the process
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Inclusivity
We believe in creating spaces that are accessible to all, fostering community
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Sustainability
Environmental consciousness guides every aspect of our projects, ensuring long-term resilience and ecological health in urban areas.
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Innovation
We are committed to finding creative and sustainable solutions to urban challenges, pushing the boundaries of what public spaces can be both aesthetically and structurally.
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Action Points
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Experience and knowledge sharing
Together, we will leverage our expertise, networks and resources to improve public spaces in the city. Sharing tested solutions on public space making with other network members will enable localized success stories to spread over Nairobi and maximize their positive impact on the entire city.
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Awareness raising and advocacy
We will raise awareness about the importance of well-managed vibrant public space networks for inclusive, equitable and livable cities. We aim to inform the general public about the positive impacts great public spaces have on them.
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Collaboration
We will seek to improve the use and access to public spaces by conducting joint activities, engaging communities and assisting them in adapting existing solutions to their context through design-thinking, and advocating with policy makers to enable a coordinated city-wide approach to place-making.
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