2025 1UP Conference
Thank you to everyone who participated!
The 2025 Conference theme was Building Belonging, exploring the intersection of innovation and social equity in urban development to emphasize the importance of both fair and forward-thinking solutions for communities. It highlighted collaborative opportunities between decision-makers and youth to create inclusive spaces in public and private sector projects.
Conference Highlights
80 Students
14 Chapters
37 High Schools
20 Municipalities
2 Day Conference
We were featured in the news!
Check out these photos from the 1UP Conference!
Design Jam Challenge: Brownville in Mount Dennis
In partnership with Elysium Investments, this year’s Design Jam challenge was focused on shaping a brand-new community space in Mount Dennis!
Elysium Investments is developing a two-tower rental community designed for families, commuters, and local residents who want to live in a vibrant, connected neighborhood. But a great city isn’t just about buildings—it’s about the public spaces that bring people together. Right in the heart of the project is a Privately-Owned Public Space (POPS)—an outdoor park-like plaza designed to be open, welcoming, and full of life.
Participants at the 1UP Conference got the chance to contribute their ideas to shape the POPS—and they blew us away with their creative and thoughtful designs!
1UP Design-Build Pitches
Watch the Design-Build pitches from our 2024-2025 1UP Chapters – Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, White Oaks Secondary School, Milliken Mills High School, and St. Robert Catholic High School.
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