On Wednesday 30 August, we will host an open session, together with Hanna Harris and Salla Ahokas from the City of Helsinki's Urban Environment Division, on the value of placemaking as an approach to city strategy. We are very excited to participate in this event for city officials, which aims to showcase the power of […]
Placemaking Week Europe is the largest placemaking festival in Europe, wherein placemakers from around the world come together each year in a new host city to present expertise and ideas, share projects, discuss placemaking strategies and methodology, and work together with city municipalities to launch new placemaking initiatives in-situ.
The festival’s annual online event in March DIGITAL KICK-OFF DAY The first of our core activities of the year is the Digital Kick-Off Day in March, which offers a packed programme of inspiring examples of creative bureaucracy in action. It is a free online event for everyone across the globe with jury-selected sessions from our global Call for Participation – […]
Bilbao Metropoli 30 is organising this year's URBAN REVOLUTION Aurrera! international congress, which will take place on 25 and 26 October in Bilbao and at which the international urban strategic thinking awards The Bay Urban Visioning Awards will be launched. The Bay Urban Visioning Awards aim to become a platform for sharing knowledge, and a connector and showcase of successful urban projects […]
Gather with the world's placemaking leaders in Mexico City from November 1st-5th, 2023, and shape the future of the movement. The Global Placemaking Summit represents the first global convening of the people and networks leading the placemaking movement. It is a unique opportunity to build and support 33 regional placemaking networks with cross-cutting agendas and program development. […]
Turning Evidence into Impact: Urban Health as a Global Driver of Equity and Social Justice Join us at the 19th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH), hosted by the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) in Atlanta, USA, from 6-9 November 2023. ICUH is the premier global gathering for interdisciplinary professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community […]
How can community engagement help build trust and attachment to places, as well as create opportunities for all to feel at home in public spaces? - We invite you to join us for this Placemaking Learning Exchange on Tuesday 5 December at 14:00 to reflect on the power of collective creation and how community engagement […]
We invite you to join this Placemaking Learning Exchange on 7 February 2024 - focused on the experiences of two leading placemaking organisations from Ōtautahi/Christchurch in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We will hear from: A few years after the 2011 earthquakes, Christchurch New Zealand was getting a lot of international recognition for the creative grassroots urban innovations […]
Temples in India have long been integral to the public sphere, serving as free and authentic gathering places for individuals and families. They are not only hubs of spirituality but also centres of community life. Scenic locations near water bodies or on lush hillsides, these sacred sites pulsate with life, attracting visitors of all generations.. Temple towns have given […]
How can placemaking be used to transform riverfronts into dynamic and lively public spaces? We invite you to join us for this Placemaking Learning Exchange on Wednesday 21 February at 14:00 CET, as we delve into the topic of riverfront placemaking through the lens of two case studies on the Danube River. The aim of […]
Training days on Thursday 14, 21 and 28 March 2023 Cities around the world each face their own social and economic challenges that can contribute to the quality of public space. But how do we create great streets and places where people want to be? Join our City at Eye Level training and learn how to improve […]
We are delighted to extend an exclusive invitation to aspiring young placemakers in Rotterdam for a fantastic event on 15 April! --- Organized in collaboration with enthusiastic students from Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUAS), this is an exclusive meet-up designed to create a fun and exciting environment in which participants can expect to broaden their networks, […]
Ready to transform sterile cityscapes into vibrant, welcoming communities? Join us for an exclusive webinar where you'll learn the art of crafting human-centric neighborhoods through precise high-rise composition. . The free webinar will take place on Thursday April 25th, 17:00-18:00 CET. Register now on: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSef1S1iqCXqGHyNGoKHXXj6Iu9VJGCEZEWTJDSohwmmw-Cuuw/viewform . The Deep Dive series is an initiative of the Place-Led […]
The City of Arts x Placemaking Europe return for the second webinar in this series that dives into the impact of the arts on communities. - Join us for a virtual event where we will explore the power of the arts in fostering community resilience in urban transformation. - We will hold a discussion on […]
WHO? Are you an urban planner, project manager, designer, developer, investor, citymaker, placemaker, community leader, manager or property owner working to make your city more inclusive, interactive, sustainable or functional on the human-scale? Do you want to learn by doing to create great streets, places, parks, plazas, playgrounds and other public spaces in areas? Places […]
THE LARGEST FESTIVAL FOR PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATION! Every year over a thousand international participants from government, politics, civil society and other change-making organisations join us to share and celebrate outstanding examples of innovative public administrations. The Creative Bureaucracy Festival will return on 13 June 2024 in Berlin to rethink principles, processes and practices of our public […]
--- Join us for a FREE virtual event! Event: Webinar 3 - How can the arts build community resilience in urban transformation? Date: Monday, June 17, 2024 Time: 18:00-19:00 (Central European Summer Time) --- How can artistic performances, dancing, imagination, creativity, culture, and diversity be integrated into city-making to foster community resilience? Join us for the third discussion […]
As Placemaking Europe we are pleased to witness so many local networks taking shape across Europe, from those already professionalized to others still in the planning stages. We acknowledge the emergence of local and regional networks and collectives, such as Placemaking Switzerland, Placemaking Sweden, Placemaking Norway, Place Collective UK, Placemaking Poland, Placemaking Western Balkans, Placemaking […]
Placemaking Week Europe is the largest placemaking festival in Europe Every year at Placemaking Week Europe, placemakers from around the world come together each year in a new host city to present expertise and ideas, share projects, discuss placemaking strategies and methodology, and work together with city municipalities to launch new placemaking initiatives in-situ. It […]
On February 11–12, 2025, The Hague will host Cities in Placemaking: 12 Cities Embracing Placemaking to Tackle Urban Challenges, marking the culmination of a transformative two-year journey led by Placemaking Europe.
Over the past 24 months, 12 European cities have collaborated to advance urban development policies, co-create with citizens, and better respond to their communities’ needs. Now, these frontrunners will gather in The Hague to present a joint roadmap that bridges their differences and celebrates the shared European vision of public space.
THe Placemaking Europe community is invited to participate in Really Regenerative's signature regenerative learning journey, Power of Place. Power of Place host and course designer Jenny Andersson, spoke at our gathering in Rotterdam last Autumn and has created a special invitation and offer to the Placemaking Europe community.
The Placemaking Europe community is invited to participate in Really Regenerative's signature regenerative learning journey, Power of Place. Power of Place host and course designer Jenny Andersson, spoke at our gathering in Rotterdam last Autumn and has created a special invitation and offer to the Placemaking Europe community.
Join the conversation! With the March 31 application deadline approaching for the next edition of the Cities in Placemaking Program, we’re hosting an interactive Q&A session on March 18 from 11:00 to 11:45. This is a chance for city representatives to learn more about the program - its aims as well values for the participating cities and ask questions. […]
Join us for an engaging online event exploring the transformation of Elephant Park, one of London's most ambitious urban regeneration projects. An area with a rich history and a diverse community, Elephant Park is a thriving, eco-conscious community with homes, retail spaces, and inviting public areas. Through the lens of tactical placemaking, we’ll uncover how innovative, community-driven interventions helped shape Elephant […]
We are pleased to announce a significant event organised by Placemaking Europe, in collaboration with eldiario.es and the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. On 7 May 2025, we’ll be bringing together international experts, local leaders, and community stakeholders to explore innovative strategies that can help drive recovery and resilience following the devastating DANA […]
Placemaking Europe is excited to support and partner on the upcoming City at Eye Level & Placemaking Trainings, hosted and implemented by STIPO together with a range of local collaborators. These in-person, peer-based learning programs will take place in two cities this June: 📍 Berlin (2–4 June 2025)📍 London (25–27 June 2025) Participants will explore […]
Join us for an inspiring online session exploring Oceanhamnen — one of Sweden’s most exciting urban development projects — and discover how placemaking is shaping the future of this waterside district in Helsingborg. Organised by the Place-Led Development team with support from Placemaking Europe, this event will spotlight the collaborative journey behind Oceanhamnen’s transformation. Once […]
The Global Placemaking Summit program is a four day participatory event taking place in venues across the city with local partners.
Placemaking Europe is excited to support and partner on the upcoming City at Eye Level & Placemaking Trainings, hosted and implemented by STIPO together with a range of local collaborators. These in-person, peer-based learning programs will take place in two cities this June: 📍 Berlin (2–4 June 2025)📍 London (25–27 June 2025) Participants will explore […]
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