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Introduction From its very first inception at the global Placemaking Week in Amsterdam in 2017, Placemaking Europe’s mission has been to build capacity, strengthen connections and amplify the voices of...

Placemaking Europe

Together, we’re shaping the future of public spaces and creating lasting change. Explore, contribute, and grow with us!

Reflections

If everything is privatized we have less opportunities to come together to exchange and be part of the bigger story, which is the story of making your city.

Charles Landry

Placemaking Week Europe '25

We have met a multitude of people from the cooperative sector, private companies and public managers that want to make Reggio Emilia a better city for all.

Ramon Marrades

Good Place Bench

Placemaking is a fuzzy word, and that's the beauty of it.

Ethan Kent

Good Place Bench

It is critical to build bridges, foster conversation, and activate and animate the city, going beyond just the physical architecture.

Stella Gwee

Good Place Bench

I am keenly interested in the ways that Public space is the venue for us to be thinking about the issues of environment, thinking about solving issues of social integration, empathy, transportation, mobility.

Robin Abad Ocubillo

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“Healing and decolonisation are not quick fixes—they’re processes of remembering, grieving, and repairing relationships with ourselves, our communities, and the land. By resisting assimilation, reclaiming ancestral wisdom, and practicing relational care, we move closer to truth and collective liberation.”

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Placemaking Europe Year in Retrospect – 2025 Edition

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Mayors in Placemaking

A joint between Placemaking Europe and the Good Place Podcast

Cities in Placemaking: Robert van Asten interview by the Good Place

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Cities in Placemaking: Richard Rybniček interview by the Good Place

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Cities in Placemaking: Fredrik Lindstål interview by the Good Place

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Cities in Placemaking: Chantal Zeegers interview by the Good Place

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Cities in Placemaking: Jakub Mazur interview by the Good Place

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Cities in Placemaking: Daniel Rádai interview by the Good Place

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Cities in Placemaking: Dan Boyle interview by the Good Place

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Learn more about placemaking, Placemaking Europe, and our network.

The Team

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

What is Placemaking

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

About Placemaking Europe

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

Partners

Cities, regions, and entities that support our work.

Contact

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

Projects

Learn about the different projects that Placemaking Europe promotes or is involved in.

Cities in Placemaking

A city-to-city learning programme with and for European cities

Districts in Placemaking

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

Regreeneration

Regreeneration aims to operationalize greening and renaturing solutions across Europe

Inclusive City

InclusiveCity aims at rethinking placemaking and the 15-minute city concept through the lens of social inclusion, diversity and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Community

Together, we’re shaping the future of public spaces and creating lasting change. Explore, contribute, and grow with us!

Blog

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

Podcasts

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

In-Depth

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

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

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

Working Groups

The participants of our network are working on varied specialised themes to make better cities using placemaking as a vehicle.

Placemaking Week Europe

Placemaking Week Europe is Europe's largest placemaking festival with over 500 practitioners reunited to share knowledge, learn and network.

Welcome to Placemaking Europe’s Community Page—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.

Welcome to Placemaking Europe’s Community Page—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.

Last in!

Placemaking Europe Year in Retrospect – 2025 Edition

Together, we’re shaping the future of public spaces and creating lasting change. Explore, contribute, and grow with us!

Reflections

If everything is privatized we have less opportunities to come together to exchange and be part of the bigger story, which is the story of making your city.

Charles Landry

Placemaking Week Europe '25

We have met a multitude of people from the cooperative sector, private companies and public managers that want to make Reggio Emilia a better city for all.

Ramon Marrades

Good Place Bench

Placemaking is a fuzzy word, and that's the beauty of it.

Ethan Kent

Good Place Bench

It is critical to build bridges, foster conversation, and activate and animate the city, going beyond just the physical architecture.

Stella Gwee

Good Place Bench

I am keenly interested in the ways that Public space is the venue for us to be thinking about the issues of environment, thinking about solving issues of social integration, empathy, transportation, mobility.

Robin Abad Ocubillo

Watch full video

Join over 4000+ Placemakers

Podcasts

Cultural Placemaking

Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica

Urbanistica Podcast

The Future of Railway Stations in Cities

Placemaking Europe

Urbanistica

Urbanistica Podcast

Why street dance matters for placemaking

Mustafa Sherif

Urbanistica

Urbanistica Podcast

Lastest articles

Uncategorized

The Feminist Placemaking Program of “The Gendered City”

January 22, 2026

Placemaking Europe Year in Retrospect – 2025 Edition

Instagram Takeover: Exploring Helsinki with Päivi Raivio – from Rocks to Welcoming Winter Spaces

Wroclaw opens its story for Placemaking Week Europe 2026

Creating better
cities together