Building cities together: The power of community-driven development | Mitch Porteous | TEDxCanberra
Mitch Porteous is a business professional and community advocate dedicated to transforming cities through collective action. For over a decade, he has led projects that activate public spaces with art, festivals, and green initiatives, proving that communities have the power to shape their own environments. In his talk, 'Building cities together: The power of community-driven development', Mitch explores how local engagement fuels innovation, economic growth, and a stronger sense of place - unlocking Australia’s ‘people power’ to create cities that truly belong to their residents. Mitch Porteous is a business professional and community advocate based in Canberra. For the past decade, Mitch has delivered projects that activate public spaces with art, festivals and greening urban areas. Mitch also leads specialist teams to address future workforce needs at HorizonOne Recruitment, with expertise in the Australian space sector. A firm believer in the power of communities to drive innovation and economic growth, Mitch is passionate about empowering individuals to unlock Australia’s ‘people power’. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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