About Placemaking Europe

Placemaking Europe a leading European network that connects practitioners, academics, community leaders, market players and policy makers  across the field of placemaking, dedicated to transforming spaces into  vibrant places and #creatingbettercitiestogether. We work to promote placemaking principles that foster inclusive, creative, and sustainable urban  environments at the eye level.

About Placemaking Week Europe:

Placemaking Week Europe an annual festival that brings together 500+ placemakers, urbanists, city officials, and community leaders from across  Europe and beyond. Placemaking Week Europe is created in the spirit of  collaboration and inspiration and it has proven to be a vital platform to share  best practices, foster meaningful collaborations across borders, and to expe rience the host city’s places, and initiatives firsthand. We provide a friendly  environment surrounded by brilliant minds.  

The event takes place over 3.5 days and features keynotes, on-site and  off-site workshops, plenaries, site visits and fun activities– all designed to inspire and empower participants to create better cities together. Each city  provides a unique canvas for the festival, showcasing local initiatives and challenges. We prefer the event to be experiential and make use of a creative homebase for the festival and unique locations in which to host workshops, and sessions.  

Past editions have been hosted in Amsterdam, Valencia, Pontevedra, Stockholm, Strasbourg, Rotterdam and Reggio Emilia. This year, Placemaking Week Europe will take place in Wrocław, Poland. Take a look at the past editions here.

Why Host Placemaking Week Europe?

Hosting the festival provides a unique opportunity to:

• Showcase your city’s successful placemaking projects, initiatives,  and future goals. 
• Gain international recognition as a leader in urban development  and community engagement. 
• Connect with a wide network of urban professionals, community  leaders, policy makers, educators, and more. 
• Receive insights and feedback from experts to further enhance  your city’s public space and placemaking. 
• Share your city with over 500 participants who are eager to  explore, learn, and contribute to the local economy. 

Requirements for a Host City:

• Demonstrated commitment to placemaking and vibrant public spaces in your city.
• Provision of local venues to host 500+ participants in plenaries, breakout sessions and outdoor activities during 4 days. This must include one main venue with a capacity of at least 500, plus 4-8 auxiliary spaces for holding parallel sessions throughout the week.  
• Accommodation possibilities for 500+ visitors to your city.
• Access to a number of public spaces wherein we can observe, learn, and/or create new opportunities with a placemaking approach.
• Funding or commitment to co-fundraise the curation fee for Placemaking Europe (€95,000).  
• Enthusiasm and commitment to co-develop the programme (including site visits and city tours) together with Placemaking Europe

How to Apply:

Interested cities are invited to submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) detailing their vision and suitability for hosting Placemaking  Week Europe.  

The LOI should include:

• A brief overview of your city’s commitment to placemaking and public space initiatives.
• Suitability for hosting Placemaking Week Europe
• Potential venues and locations for festival activities.

The Full Proposal should include:

• Potential venues and locations for festival activities.
• Key stakeholders and local partners who could be involved.
• Any unique aspects or themes that your city can bring to the festival.

Completed applications may be submitted as a PDF to Lucia Dubačová at lucia@placemaking-europe.eu no later than DUE DATE. You can write any inquiries about the call and selection process to the same address.

We are excited and honored to have received excellent responses in the past and look forward to working with a new host city to create another  memorable and impactful festivals. By bringing Placemaking Week  Europe to your city, you will become part of an ever-growing movement  that transforms urban spaces into vibrant, inclusive places for all. 

Please send your proposals as soon as you can, we will be evaluating incoming proposals on rolling basis but no later than the dates stated at the top of the page.

Thank you for your interest and commitment to placemaking. We eagerly anticipate your submissions and the opportunity to collaborate in making our cities more livable and loveable.