On January 24, 2026, the Philadelphia Future City Competition was held at Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor, PA. The Philadelphia Future City Competition is an educational program that challenges 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students to build a city model that solves an engineering or urban planning challenge. This year’s theme was “Farm to Table,” and over 300 students on 44 teams entered to showcase a city that “eliminates food waste from farm to table and keeps [its population] healthy and safe.”
Students’ entries were evaluated by real engineers, architects, and planners for awards in various categories, and APAPASE selected Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy in Norristown for our Excellence in Planning Award. Among other elements, their city emphasized mixed use as a strategy for putting healthy food within reach for residents. Outstanding work!
