About Third Spaces
A City of Austin initiative to help youth discover and connect with third places in their community.
What is Third Spaces?
Third Spaces is an app being developed by the City of Austin's Resident Data Impact Project (RIDP) to help young people discover "third places" — spaces beyond home and school where they can hang out, learn, play, and connect with their community.
Think libraries, community centers, parks, rec centers, maker spaces, and more. These are places where Austin youth can find activities, programs, and spaces that match their interests.
What is this Gallery?
This Youth Design Gallery showcases design ideas created by Austin students through the Create to Code Challenge. These young designers imagined features and interfaces for the Third Spaces app based on what they'd actually want to use.
Now we want YOUR input! Vote for designs you love, leave feedback, and help us understand what matters most to Austin youth.
How Voting Works
You can vote in three categories for each design:
I'd use this
This design solves a real problem for you
Super creative
This is a fresh, original idea
Works for everyone
This considers all types of users
No account needed! Vote as many times as you want across different designs. Your votes help the RIDP team understand what features matter most.
About RIDP
The Resident Data Impact Project (RIDP) is an initiative by the City of Austin that focuses on using technology and data to improve residents' lives while ensuring their privacy and input are respected.
Third Spaces is one of RIDP's key projects, developed with extensive input from Austin youth through workshops, the Youth Council, and initiatives like the Create to Code Challenge.
Get Involved
Want to learn more or get involved with RIDP?