Urban planning involves using storytelling as a persuasive tool to engage communities. Storytelling allows diverse groups to find shared visions and helps opposing parties resolve issues by understanding different perspectives. Effective storytelling in planning identifies stakeholders, explores a community's identity, and fosters collaboration through building trust and empathy. Stories must be relevant to the intended audience in order to promote listening and participation. Planners can involve communities through collaborative storytelling approaches, digital tools that explore narratives, and experiential activities to develop a collective future.