Through our analysis of existing stakeholders, organizations, and networks of care, we saw gentrification as a central source to many of the burdens experienced by seniors living in West Oakland From the displacement and erasure of key local businesses and organisations, to disruptions to vital family networks and interpersonal relationships. However, we also saw this aging community not as victims of this ongoing development, but agents that have and will continue to actively respond to these external pressures through adaptation, participation, and resistance. As such, we developed a multi-scalar and multi-disciplinary approach to reimagining the participatory design process and practice as a mobilizer of meaningful engagement across four key domains of urban publicness- streets, furniture, lighting, and transportation.