Name: Catalina George Morales

Course: BA (Hons)

As a first year student, I am currently developing my skills and deepening my understanding of social and urban design. Taking part in the School Street Initiative project allows me to apply my learning to a real-world brief and contribute to creating greener, safer environments for local communities and school streets.

Having previously taken part in Shape My City, a Design West programme that introduces young people to collaborative design in the built environment, I was excited to be involved in this project. People-centred design is what motivates me most, and I am particularly interested in how architecture and urban design can create more inclusive, sustainable, and community-focused spaces. I look forward to collaborating with my team and Manchester City Council :)