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Community Design Collaborative’s: LEVERAGE 2026

Union Studio supports and participates in Community Design Collaborative’s signature celebration of the power of design to shape more vibrant, equitable neighborhoods across Philadelphia.

A celebration of the idea that when communities lead and designers listen, meaningful and lasting change can take shape in the places people call home.

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We’re proud to support Leverage 2026, the Community Design Collaborative’s signature annual celebration of design’s power to strengthen neighborhoods and advance community-driven change. Held in Philadelphia, this year’s event marked 35 Years of Design, Partnership, and Possibility, bringing together leaders from architecture, planning, development, and community organizations to recognize the transformative impact of collaborative design.

We’re thrilled that Ben Willis, Associate Principal and Director of Philadelphia office at Union Studio now serves on the organization’s Board of Directors, helping advance its mission of expanding access to design expertise for nonprofit and community partners.

Grateful to be part of a mission-aligned organization that continues to demonstrate how design can unlock opportunity and create lasting positive impact!