PEOPLE FOR URBAN PROGRESS is an Indianapolis-based 501c3 non-profit that advances good design and civic sustainability by developing products and projects in connectivity, responsible reuse, and making.

PUP is creating a smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient city by combining good design with existing resources. We are stewards of Indianapolis’ resources and curators of its public spaces. 

All cities are facing new challenges as their buildings age. In an urban context, sustainability isn’t just about solar panels and recycling. It’s about rethinking waste and being smart with what we have. 

‘Used’ does not equal unusable. 

These are design challenges, and PUP is the organization best prepared to articulate these challenges, and to mobilize both the public and the design community to face them head-on with creativity, integrity, and innovation.