Teens Tackle Paper Streets & Civic Design: Charette #1
Youth-led community event to reimagine an unused plot of land behind The Scrap Exchange in Durham.
On April 25, echo's Youth Advisory Council invites the Durham community to help shape the future of a paper street — an unused plot of land right behind The Scrap Exchange that's officially mapped as a road but was never built. Durham has about 700 of them, covering roughly 400 acres across the city. This one is ours to reimagine.
Paper Streets: Imagine What's Possible is the first in a 4-part charette series built on echo's For Youth, By Youth model — meaning young people aren't just participating, they're leading. This event is the public starting point. The ideas, concerns, and visions shared on April 25 will directly shape the three directions presented at Charette 2.
Come ready to engage. There will be art, interactive stations, conversation, food, and real opportunities to leave your mark on what this space becomes.
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 12–3pm
Where: Behind The Scrap Exchange | 2050 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Cost: Free and open to the community
Scan the QR code to share your ideas and stay connected as this process unfolds.
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