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Placemaking Europe is a European network that connects practitioners, academics, community leaders, market players and policy makers across the field of placemaking.

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Placemaking Europe is a non-profit organisation that supports practitioners working with communities to shape better cities. We empower urban professionals across Europe who are committed to creating more inclusive, vibrant, and people-centred public spaces.

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22nd – 25th
September, 2026

Creating better cities together
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Placemaking Networks

All across Europe, fantastic placemaking networks are emerging and flourishing, each shaped by their own communities, contexts, and ways of working. These networks are doing inspiring work that reflects the rich diversity of placemaking practice across the continent.

Place Collective UK

London, United Kingdom

Place Governance & Systems Change, Place-led Development, Regenerative Placemaking

Placemaking Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan

Community Development, Designing places for all, Mobility & Accessibility

Placemaking Finland

Helsinki, Finland

Designing places for all, Place Governance & Systems Change

Placemaking France

France : Paris, Rennes, Nantes, Chambéry

Creative Placemaking, Designing places for all, Place Governance & Systems Change

Placemaking Germany

Berlin/Munich/Hamburg, Germany

Creative Placemaking, Mobility & Accessibility, Urban Nature & Green Spaces

Placemaking Norway

Oslo, Norway

Child-friendly Cities, Community Development, Urban Commons & Right to the City

Placemaking Poland

Poland

Child-friendly Cities, Community Development, Mobility & Accessibility
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Our work

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Capacity Building Program for Cultural Districts, Innovation Districts, Campuses and Area Developers

Districts in Placemaking
A city-to-city learning programme with and for European cities

Cities in Placemaking

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Cities in Placemaking, News
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Placemaking Europe

Welcoming Vilnius to Cities in Placemaking!

May 15, 2026
2026, Placemaking Week Europe
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Placemaking Europe

Sandbox City: the Courage to Experiment  — PWE26 Wrocław’s Themes 

May 5, 2026
Case Study, Community, Community Feature
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Arnau Boix i Pla

Rethinking Montolivet: The Build of a “We”

May 4, 2026
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24th — 27th

September, 2024

Creating better
cities together

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About

About

What is Placemaking

What is Placemaking

Placemaking is an approach to urban planning and design that focuses on the people who live and use spaces.

The Team

The Team

The core group that keeps Placemaking Europe running and the organisation board.

Contact

Contact

Get in touch, join the network or learn how to collaborate with us.

About Placemaking Europe

About Placemaking Europe

Together we aim to accelerate placemaking as a way to create healthy, inclusive, and beloved communities.

Network

Network

Partners

Partners

Cities, regions, and entities that support our work.

Advocates & Groups

Advocates & Groups

Individuals and teams working for, collaborating with or linked to Placemaking Europe.

community

Community

Community

Community

A space built to carry the momentum of Placemaking Week Europe into everyday collaboration. Here, stories come to life, ideas take root, and connections thrive year-round.

Blog

Blog

All things placemaking: News, updates, guest articles, opinions, and recommendations.

Podcasts

Podcasts

Dive into the dynamic world of placemaking and urbanism through engaging conversations with thought leaders, architects, city planners, and community innovators.

In-Depth

In-Depth

A curated selection of in-depth interviews, case studies and other media about placemaking and related topics.

Shorts

Shorts

A collection of videos exploring the current state of the placemaking community. Dive into the latest news and insights and join the conversation!

Events

Events

Events

Events

An agenda about all events, activities, workshops, webinars placemaking-related.

Placemaking Week Europe

Placemaking Week Europe

Placemaking Week Europe is Europe's largest placemaking festival with over 400 practitioners reunited to share knowledge, learn and network.

Resources

Resources

The Toolbox

The Toolbox

The Placemaking Europe Toolbox is a collection of curated placemaking resources for all to access, learn from, and practice.