News | Jan 30, 2025 | Anne Keener
Arora Sponsors 2025 Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition
Arora Engineers (Arora) was thrilled to sponsor and volunteer with the Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition. Future City is a STEM-centric, project-based learning competition for middle school students to imagine, research, design and build cities of the future. The theme for the 2025 competition is “Above the Current”. Students were tasked with designing a floating city that can adapt to rising sea levels and withstand massive storms fueled by climate change. They explored how these cities could provide safe, healthy living environments while also contributing to the restoration of coastal ecosystems.
Volunteering at Future City allowed us to share our knowledge and experience while also learning from the fresh perspectives of the students. It was a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and support the next generation of engineers. We were proud to see the students’ hard work pay off as they presented their cities to the judges with confidence and enthusiasm. The students came up with some truly impressive solutions to real-world issues, and their passion for engineering was evident in every aspect of their projects.
Allan Stock, AIA, Sr. Project Manager has volunteered with Future city for an impressive 10 years! He stated, “Volunteering for this competition has been an incredible experience. It’s inspiring to see young minds come together and develop innovative solutions for the cities of tomorrow.”
Donna Guzewski, PE, LEED Green Associate has volunteered with Future City for 8 years. She stated, “Being part of this initiative allows me to mentor the next generation of engineers. Seeing them apply their creativity and skills to shape the future of urban development is truly rewarding.”
Congratulations to all the winners and participants!