23th — 26th, September 2025

Speakers

Meet the people rethinking how we move, live and create places: voices on mobility, creative bureaucracy, urbanism and the inclusivity of public spaces.

Jenny Andersson

Founder & Director of Really Regenerative CIC

Robin Abad Ocubillo

Program Manager of Citywide Ombuds, City of Oakland, California

Aida Esposito

Director of Culture Leisure Tourism and Music,  Southend on Sea City Council, UK

Charles Landry

Creative Bureaucracy Festival President

Ronke Oluwadare

Systemic Social constructivist Psychotherapist

Demetrio Scopelliti

Director for Urban Planning and Public Space at AMAT Agenzia Mobilità, Ambiente e Territorio, Milan

James Ardinast

Co-Founder & Managing Director, IMA CLIQUE

Greg Scarpella

Director of the Global Cultural Districts Network

Giulio Buciuni

Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Trinity College Dublin

Savvas Verdis

Senior Lecturer in Practice, School of Public Policy & LSE Cities

Alexander Premm

Mobility Transition Researcher at Lab of Thought

Thanks for an amazing week!!!

PLAN YOUR PERFECT FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

Connect with what’s happening around you. The Sched App helps you browse speakers, sessions, plenaries and activities of the festival and build your own agenda.

The themes

Valuing diversity as an approach to urban design

Designing cities for all

What does it take to create urban spaces where everyone—regardless of age, background, or ability—feels a true sense of belonging?

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New Life for Historic Centres

Heritage Reimagined

How can placemaking help transform historic centres from places of the past into living spaces for the future?

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Mid-sized cities in today's world

Places of well-being

What does it take to create urban environments where access to green space, community and health care is a right, not a privilege?

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Rethinking Mobility Across Scales

Connected Journeys

How can we design mobility systems that strengthen community life and reduce car dependency in midsize cities?

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LOCATIONS

Reggio Emilia perfectly embodies the spirit we want to celebrate: the creation of meaningful places, born of participation, memory, and a vision for the future. The city stands as a dynamic intersection of history, innovation, and inclusivity.

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Chiostri di San Pietro

International Center Loris Malaguzzi

Magnifico Cafarri

Parco innovazione

Polveriera

Teatro Municipale Romolo Valli

VR33

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About

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.

Districts in Placemaking

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

Cities in Placemaking

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

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

Regreeneration

Regreeneration aims to operationalize greening and renaturing solutions across Europe

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.

Reggio Emilia 2025

Reggio Emilia stands as a dynamic intersection of history, innovation, and inclusivity, where the historical legacy of resistance continues to shape today’s strong culture of social cooperatives, community engagement and civic activism.

The Themes

Explore the pressing urban issues shaping the themes of this year’s festival—and how you can be part of the change.

Programme & Venues

Explore the full schedule: from plenaries, parallel sessions, to city tours, and evening events. With venues that reflects the city’s fusion of heritage, creativity, and social innovation.

Speakers

Meet the speakers our event will feature

About Reggio Emilia

Discover why Reggio Emilia is more than a backdrop—it’s an active participant in the festival story.

Speakers

Meet the people rethinking how we move, live and create places: voices on mobility, creative bureaucracy, urbanism and the inclusivity of public spaces.

Jenny Andersson

Founder & Director of Really Regenerative CIC

Robin Abad Ocubillo

Program Manager of Citywide Ombuds, City of Oakland, California

Aida Esposito

Director of Culture Leisure Tourism and Music, Southend on Sea City Council, UK

Charles Landry

Creative Bureaucracy Festival President

Ronke Oluwadare

Systemic Social constructivist Psychotherapist

Demetrio Scopelliti

Director for Urban Planning and Public Space at AMAT Agenzia Mobilità, Ambiente e Territorio, Milan

James Ardinast

Co-Founder & Managing Director, IMA CLIQUE

Greg Scarpella

Director of the Global Cultural Districts Network

Giulio Buciuni

Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Trinity College Dublin

Savvas Verdis

Senior Lecturer in Practice, School of Public Policy & LSE Cities

Alexander Premm

Mobility Transition Researcher at Lab of Thought

Thanks for an amazing week!!!

PLAN YOUR PERFECT FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

The themes

Valuing diversity as an approach to urban design

Designing cities for all

New Life for Historic Centres

Heritage Reimagined

Mid-sized cities in today's world

Director of Culture Leisure Tourism and Music,  Southend on Sea City Council, UK

Places of well-being