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We deliver social innovations

ABOUT US

Our mission:

To unleash the potential of people and places

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES

Creative Communities International (CCI) was established in 2002 by David Engwicht and Dr Ingrid Burkett as an incubator for social innovations. 

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In 2011 Jodi Stojanov, a highly regarded sociologist, joined the team.

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CCI has invented whole new approaches to:

  • revitalising town centres

  • agile placemaking

  • community engagement

  • creative thinking

  • traffic management

  • urban planning

A child participates in a 7 Day Makeover
Jodi Stojanov

JODI STOJANOV

Jodi is a highly regarded Sociologist with nineteen years experience working in both the government and community sector. She has won a number of awards for her work setting up innovative pilot projects. Jodi brings to Creative Communities a passion for making the world a better place and has constantly added her own magic to our programs and services.

David Engwicht

DAVID ENGWICHT

David has over 35 years experience in place making. He is a passionate designer, artist, author, communicator, and social inventor, best known as the creator of the Walking School Bus and the 7 Day Makeover.

 

Nothing gives David greater joy than working with communities to breathe new life into dead spaces.

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Read the full story as told by Project for Public Spaces.​

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